Misleading Measurements

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

Don't know if this covers noise across all components, but it seems to me that the question of noise in the digital domain should be treated seperately, as it may be completely inaudible but may disrupt clocks and the DAC and have consequently audible effects - or maybe that's obvious? (not to Archimago, though, who was mentioned here). 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

8 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I hear what you're saying, but a DAC that measures below the threshold of human hearing must also be in that "should just work" category correct?

 

I think you already know the answer to that question.

 

Unless you have already heard a DAC that "does just work". 

 

The audio industry thrives on things that don't "just work". You could say it is part of the fun of the hobby (not my point of view, but that's not important).