June 23, 200917 yr Anyone hearing pops/clicks as JJ mentioned? Also this is probably old news to many here, but I just found it out. Though some continue...
June 24, 200917 yr Wouldn't it be alright to stick a buffer and a bandwidth-appropriate amplifier in there? well, remember this will be digital, not analog connections (think I2S).
June 24, 200917 yr Definitely hardwire. I wouldn't run the lines more than 6 inches, without a line driver circuit. The real question is how much room is there in the case for a few power supplies and what not. Have you dug up all the threads that reference this from DiyA and HF? If so, I'd like a short list of them to read over. well, remember this will be digital, not analog connections (think I2S). Hmm, not to sure about that. It is digital data but it would not really be an I2S connection as it is the DSD data that is being tapped into from the Denon not PCM based data. Unfortunately all my notes and such are back in IL so I will not have access to them until late next week. Im pretty sure Russ' ghetto connection using alligator clips was quite a bit longer than 6 inches, but then again I am male.
June 24, 200917 yr It's still a form of digital.well, remember this will be digital, not analog connections (think I2S).Yeah, that's why I wrote "...bandwidth-appropriate...".
June 24, 200917 yr It's still a form of digital...". True but the length limitation on transmitting data via I2S may not be relevant here.
June 24, 200917 yr True but the length limitation on transmitting data via I2S may not be relevant here. 6" is a rather standard recommendation for I2S. There is a line driver circuit by Elso Kwak around if you want to go longer, but IMHO it just invites many issues I don't want to deal with. Now as you said, whether this is relevant, I don't know, but seems like a sane place to start.
June 24, 200917 yr 6" is a rather standard recommendation for I2S. There is a line driver circuit by Elso Kwak around if you want to go longer, but IMHO it just invites many issues I don't want to deal with. Now as you said, whether this is relevant, I don't know, but seems like a sane place to start. My point was that this is not an I2S interface issue as I2S carries PCM not DSD (PDM) data, thus the length limitations of I2S are not relevant to this connection. Only 90% sure on this so I'm certainly willing to be proven (not browbeaten) wrong.
June 24, 200917 yr My point was that this is not an I2S interface issue as I2S carries PCM not DSD (PDM) data, thus the length limitations of I2S are not relevant to this connection. Only 90% sure on this so I'm certainly willing to be proven (not browbeaten) wrong. I understand, I just don't have the equipment to convince myself one way or the other (and trust few people's word on the subject), so I figured as short as possible and definitely less than 6" will be what I shoot for.
June 24, 200917 yr I understand, I just don't have the equipment to convince myself one way or the other (and trust few people's word on the subject), so I figured as short as possible and definitely less than 6" will be what I shoot for. OK, healthy scepticism is what differentiates HC and HF.
June 24, 200917 yr My point was that this is not an I2S interface issue as I2S carries PCM not DSD (PDM) data, thus the length limitations of I2S are not relevant to this connection. Only 90% sure on this so I'm certainly willing to be proven (not browbeaten) wrong.Well, no, it's still digital, in that it's binary data. The point of I2S is to separate out the word clock, and there's still the concept of clocking with DSD, so I2S could easily be modified to carry DSD data, but it'd otherwise be the same, and have the same limitations. However, luvdunhill's other issues of not wanting to complicate matters with a buffer and/or amp are, of course, more limiting. And I doubt I'd get around to it first.
June 25, 200917 yr my SACD's arrived... I got an extra one too, but it's a duplicate of one they already sent me :/
June 25, 200917 yr my SACD's arrived... I got an extra one too, but it's a duplicate of one they already sent me :/ Just curious what SACD player you're using?
June 25, 200917 yr Just curious what SACD player you're using? Muse Model 9 Signaure. Wait... crap. I'm half tempted to buy one of the upper end models that will also play SACD... but haven't found a good deal on one and have to free up lots of cash to afford one...
June 25, 200917 yr OK, healthy scepticism is what differentiates HC and HF. That and the level of sexiness over here.
June 25, 200917 yr my SACD's arrived... I got an extra one too, but it's a duplicate of one they already sent me :/ Funny. That happened to me as well
June 25, 200917 yr That and the level of sexiness over here. x2 all these sacds make me want a hi-Rez player.
June 25, 200917 yr x2 all these sacds make me want a hi-Rez player. I'm in your Denon, spinnin your discs.
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