I was told when I asked that these were sister companies.Assuming this is an allusion to Rob Watts:
Chord Company and Chord Electronics are not related by any means.
I was told when I asked that these were sister companies.Assuming this is an allusion to Rob Watts:
Chord Company and Chord Electronics are not related by any means.
Except these dongles don't connect to anything.OK so I guess if - being extremely generous here - if there was an earth differential with AV stuff plugged into different power outlets then connecting the earth pin of the RCA's together would possibly reduce any earthing buzz or hum.
I was told when I asked that these were sister companies.
Sometimes an "open RCA socket" can pick up some hum and noise and if you use a shorting plug (shorts RCA hot to ground) it can eliminate this noise. I guess the theory is "cross talk" noise could get picked up on the other active RCA sockets. As mentioned probably not a "real" problem but some "shorting plugs" look cool and some people liked to dress up the back of their systems. These Chord things take that concept to an extreme.What do shorting plugs do?
It seems Chord Electronics radiate rf rather than supress it
https://audiowise-canada.myshopify.com/blogs/news/sound-quality-vs-measured-rf-energy-part-2
Just to be clear do you dispute the rf noise measurements? That was the bit I was referring to. If so what is the basis of your disputing them? Regards AndrewYou asked us to link to this nonsense?
The thing is tech-ignorant people genuinely believe this bull and propagate it sadly.
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- The human ear/brain is more sensitive than the best in-band audio measurement equipment (which has about -190dB noise floor). Rob Watts (of Chord Electronics) says as much and is pursuing design performance levels over 300dB via simulation (not measurement). Our extreme sensitivity level is a deep mystery but very real. Stop reading right now if you don't believe this (or don't trust your own ears).
- The mechanics of the final digital-to-analog conversion deep within a DAC is a very delicate analog process and is perturbed by minute energy levels at all frequencies. Since DAC designers (for the most part) only engineer to a specification, they perhaps don't regard such low energy levels as having an audible impact. So although the general effects of noise may be mitigated within a DAC, a proper attention to their effects is not fully considered.'
That settles it then. Case closed.I was told when I asked that these were sister companies.
LOL Veritas in ExtremisThe thing is tech-ignorant people genuinely believe this bull and propagate it sadly.
My source on their relationship was an insider. That doesn’t mean it’s right, but it was from someone in a position to know.That settles it then. Case closed.
So one makes musical cords and the other makes musical DACs. Maybe some synergy there.
I used to think the Chord DAVE was named for the owner's kid or something.
They meant to say sinister.I was told when I asked that these were sister companies.
I've seen a few shorting plugs used on RCA terminals. Pretty rare though and I think they where used on the phono input. The shorting plugs short the ground and the signal carrying conductor together.
I'll wait for science to sort out the subtle energy stuff. Meanwhile I'm not paying for esoterics.The mechanics of the final digital-to-analog conversion deep within a DAC is a very delicate analog process and is perturbed by minute energy levels at all frequencies. Since DAC designers (for the most part) only engineer to a specification, they perhaps don't regard such low energy levels as having an audible impact. So although the general effects of noise may be mitigated within a DAC, a proper attention to their effects is not fully considered.'
https://www.whathifi.com/news/chord...ise-reduction-family-for-your-hi-fi-separates
Is there any actual science behind this?
Usually it's the jacks that sufferGood grief.... one wrong move and you can rip off your rca connectors.
Didn't read the article.
But the fact that the source is What Hifi? certainly does greatly increase the likelihood of something being snake oil. Sort of like wondering if you can believe what a used car salesman tells you. lol
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.... (takes a breath) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!No idea. Would need to buy one, rip it apart and see whats the circuit inside to know what it is. Sometimes, someone will really buy one and tear it apart and post on youtube. But AUD1K each??? Thats madness....
Dont be surprise if the components cost less than $10