Do I need clean USB power when using DAC with its own power supply?

[The Computer Audiophile]

Seems like this discussion should be split into two. One in the subjective main part of the forum and the other in the Objective-Fi section. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Some people just can't help themselves. I can count on one hand the number of threads @March Audio has entered that haven't turned into a pissing match. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, March Audio said:

Im not sure where that leaves us if people wont believe measurements and subjective listening tests.

Who is "us" and why do you care so much?

[The Computer Audiophile]

Perhaps people need a refresher on this topic of objective and subjective posts. 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, March Audio said:

Sorry Chris but that implication is offensive.  Stop blaming me for the reaction of others.  Everything I have said in this thread is backed up with scientific evidence.  If others want to believe in fairies fine, but lets not make me out to be the bad guy.

You're a perpetual line stepper. You know the rules of the forum, yet constantly step on the line. 

 

It doesn't matter if everything you said was true, people come here to enjoy this hobby and you continually challenge people just trying to have fun. That's why we have the objective sub-forum. Your crusade to save people from themselves and right every wrong in audio is what's offensive and not a good look for you or your company. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, March Audio said:

If some want to only hear or allow one side of the story then thats a sorry state of affairs.

People want to enjoy their free time without being pestered by you. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, March Audio said:

All of us.  

 

If some want to only hear or allow one side of the story then thats a sorry state of affairs.

Have at it in the objective forum. You know this. Don't pretend it's censorship.

[The Computer Audiophile]

43 minutes ago, March Audio said:

No crusade Chris, just commenting on the subjects that come up.

 

If this is only about "having fun" why are you on a crusade with MQA?

 

By your comments here, it seems that MQA should just be allowed to slide by because the fact that it does nothing useful is unimportant.

 

Some people are convinced that it improves sound and you are "spoiling their fun" by pointing out otherwise.

 

Thats just hypocrisy.

 

Because mQa takes something away from my enjoyment of this hobby. I no longer have access to some pure PCM tracks on Tidal. In addition, anyone is welcome to open a pro mQa thread here on AS and even moderate it him/herself. 

 

Now, back to you. I think it's time you take a break from Audiophile Style. You have your own forum on which to write whatever you wish. You also had the opportunity to write almost whatever you wish in the objective sub-forum here, but you couldn't resist jumping all over everyone in every thread. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

9 minutes ago, March Audio said:

So a parallel thread for every subject because some here are incapable of reasoned debate and get offended every time some information contrary to their view is presented.

 

If thats what you insist upon.

 

Has nothing to do with what people are capable of, it's all about what people do with their own precious free time. 

 

How about next time you go to dinner, you start telling people sitting at the tables next to you that they could've found their clothes much cheaper at a different store. Plus, they should've ordered a different main course because the one they selected isn't as good as the place next door because it has more calories, more fat, more sodium, and is more expensive. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

There’s a time and place for both. Some things can only be found with measurements and some things can only be found with using a product. For example, a chip that holds static electricity in the winter when the air is dry, and discharges that electricity under certain circumstances causing pops/ticks/etc… in the summer the component works perfectly. No AP measurement routine is going to find that. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

4 hours ago, BassFace said:

Google is your Friend 👍

That’s a rich statement in many ways 🙂

[The Computer Audiophile]

16 minutes ago, BassFace said:

Hahahaha Very true 😆, although I suppose it depends what side your bread is buttered.  I suspect Google  is more of an associate to most and an un wanted friend to many others. 😆

Yes! 🤣

[The Computer Audiophile]

Let's take a step back guys. We all have much more in common than we think and are here because we enjoy this wonderful hobby. There's no need to "win" an argument or "score" points in a forum thread. What we all said two pages ago has long been forgotten for everyone because our lives are so busy and filled with other things. It's the good stuff and the helpful posts that people remember and bookmark here on AS. 

 

Let's get on with the business of having fun and enjoying this hobby even more than we already do. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

We should also not lose sight of all the other things that factor into purchasing decisions. Boiling it down to “it sounds best” or “it measures best” is a fool’s errand. 
 

I’m old enough to remember when LH Labs took several million dollars of peoples’ money, when Paul Hynes went out of business taking all the pre-order dollars with him, and many other cases of FireWire interfaces unsupported or USB drivers not updated. 
 

There are many more factors we should consider, in my opinion. I’ve yet to see a Gartner magic quadrant for HiFi companies, but it would be cool. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Please stay on topic or use these two built-in forum options if you have trouble. 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

4 minutes ago, BassFace said:

Ignoring their replies would just be plain rude. 

 

Not really. 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

37 minutes ago, fas42 said:

I note amongst other things your apparent inability to read

The oldest insult on the internet. You aren’t helping anyone or proving anything with that comment.