Hi everyone. New member here. I have been reading this site alot and I love it. I believe in measurements and this site actually provides hard data with reasonable input and conclusions. I am planning out some audio upgrades and in the future I want to use a computer to steam digital audio (Amazon HD) from a USB port to a DAC. I currently use this Amazon HD and a wireless keyboard so I can sit on the couch and control the songs, or stream old/new music concerts over the computer on my TV and get great sound. Right now I just run it through my receiver/ with old Sonus Faber speakers, but I am getting close to getting the Benchmark DAC3, their amp (maybe), and new speakers.
Here is my question. Why do so many people and sales people say streaming from a PC is so bad. I have a degree and EE and as I see it, the data from the web is likely error checked and accurate and it is retimed by the network cards, USB ports in the computer and DAC. With the error correction and retiming, I don't understand why people say that digital data from a computer is inferior to a dedicated expensive streamer. I don't experience errors with other data over the internet. Data over an USB port is not riddled with errors. Is this just audiophiles promoting the most expensive gear or are there real technical difference in the digital data from a computer USB port computer to a $$$ streamer that can be measured. Any test/reviews on this? Thank you !!
Here is my question. Why do so many people and sales people say streaming from a PC is so bad. I have a degree and EE and as I see it, the data from the web is likely error checked and accurate and it is retimed by the network cards, USB ports in the computer and DAC. With the error correction and retiming, I don't understand why people say that digital data from a computer is inferior to a dedicated expensive streamer. I don't experience errors with other data over the internet. Data over an USB port is not riddled with errors. Is this just audiophiles promoting the most expensive gear or are there real technical difference in the digital data from a computer USB port computer to a $$$ streamer that can be measured. Any test/reviews on this? Thank you !!
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