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Posted by the dog from that film you saw on 10/09/33 11:59
"Gareth Halfacree" <usenet@halfacree.co.uk> wrote in message
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> TDK-R wrote:
>> Even a
>> short fiber optic cable of 6 inches (15.24 cm) can have horrible
>> I've seen some for sale for
>> home theater with 30% signal loss and the difference in the sound is
>> quite different.
>
> No, it isn't. Digital = 0 or 1. It's on, or off. It's there, or it
> isn't. A signal loss higher than the error correction code can cope with
> will result in audible 'pops' and 'clicks'. What it *won't* do is 'lessen
> the soundstage' or make the 'treble reedy' or 'reduce the bass response'.
>
> Anyone who thinks otherwise is: A) deluded, and; B) probably the proud
> owner of 500 optical cables they *could* have spent 5 with the same
> performance.
if such people are out there, i'd like to sell them some premium quality
floppy disks that will increase the clarity of any word files you happen to
save on them.
--
Gareth.
A french man who wanted a castle threw his cat into a pond.
http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/dsbmusic/
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