Is this website about "computer" audio anymore?

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Just now, diecaster said:

A general purpose desktop or laptop PC just isn't as good as a purpose built endpoint when it comes to low noise digital output.

 

Data?

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2 minutes ago, crenca said:

I suspect there are many more computer audiophiles than is apparent, that is to say folks who simply plug in a cheap USB cable into their "noisy" computer with its "noisy" USB hub, directly into a DAC. They don't run fancy "OS tweaks" either.  Some of them even have "soundcards" plug directly into their computer ?.

 

In other words, the subjectivist audiophiles quest for more decrapifier, tweaks, and allegedly isolating boxes is so much "old school" audiophiledom...

 

The take away is that we now have tons of real data on computer vs something like a SoTM or Ultra. Measurement wise with the outputs of a quality DAC they don't bring anything to the table as improving the output. 

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Here is a technical review of the SoTM driving an iFi DAC. 

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1 hour ago, sandyk said:

 

This is exactly the point.

Far too many like yourself ignore the experiences of numerous other members in other areas of the forum, and consider them as purely anecdotal,

 

Well it is purely anecdotal. 

1 hour ago, sandyk said:

 

and believe that any old laptop or desktop in standard guise, even a purpose built Server, results in exactly the same audio quality when exported to an affordable DAC.

 

Not particularly hard to do.

1 hour ago, sandyk said:

You also refuse to accept the experiences of many members with different USB cables, improved PSUs and clocking etc. and regard them as nothing more than EXPECTATION Bias.

Correct ?

 

I refuse to accept sighted evaluation.