scribley0
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I have a FLAC library on an older Windows (10) PC HDD but listen most often to Spotify Connect (paid version with all settings on 'highest possible'). I have no EQ package running and ASIO is not active. The PC is connected to a Topping DX7 Pro via a reasonable-quality USB cable.
I recently started using a reasonably high-end tablet and as an experiment loaded the Spotify APP then connected via Bluetooth to the same Topping DX7.
Playing from the same Spotify account with the same settings carefully checked, it sounds better (cleaner and more dynamic) !!
I had thought that my PC was bringing in supposedly 'bit perfect' digital info but apparently it's not. Old school logic would lead me to think the PC processing must be degrading/colouring the source material somehow ?
Is there a way anyone can suggest of getting a cleaner 'digital stream' through my existing PC? Or is it just time for a new one ? (or better to set up something that's dedicated to sound processing (Rasp Pi/NUC?).
I recently started using a reasonably high-end tablet and as an experiment loaded the Spotify APP then connected via Bluetooth to the same Topping DX7.
Playing from the same Spotify account with the same settings carefully checked, it sounds better (cleaner and more dynamic) !!
I had thought that my PC was bringing in supposedly 'bit perfect' digital info but apparently it's not. Old school logic would lead me to think the PC processing must be degrading/colouring the source material somehow ?
Is there a way anyone can suggest of getting a cleaner 'digital stream' through my existing PC? Or is it just time for a new one ? (or better to set up something that's dedicated to sound processing (Rasp Pi/NUC?).