Answers for YOUR Questions: DSD vs PCM, what to upgrade, and more! | Audio Support Q&A #1
We answer 11 of YOUR questions about everything audio! How is DSD different to PCM? How can you find out your ideal sound signature? What about FLAC? And what's the weak link in your chain?
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00:34 How can you find your target sound?
01:49 What's the difference between WAV and FLAC?
03:05 What's the likeliest weak point in my audio chain?
04:05 How do I stop buying stuff?
05:05 How do tell and amp is good for current or voltage?
07:06 What is timbre and where does it live?
08:52 DAC SINAD and digital volume control
09:43 Strengths and weaknesses of the best headphones
09:55 Why hasn't anyone measured 'dynamics?'
10:27 How much can sound gear affect sound signature?
11:51 What's the difference between PCM and DSD?