Blackstar1886
Blackstar1886 t1_j4mockw wrote
Audio companies really need to bring back listening stations. If you haven’t heard the difference, there’s no way this can make sense. If you’ve heard the difference between a Smartphone and a good DAC paired with good headphones, the “Why?” question goes away.
Blackstar1886 t1_j4mng9d wrote
Reply to comment by Kurotan in The Sony Walkman returns as hi-res streaming player by CerebralTiger
>I'm also not sure why I would want this when my phone streams everything already.
Dedicated devices always will be better quality. Both streaming services and smartphones by design are aiming to be “good enough.”
For people who are connoisseurs, the dedicated device’s improved quality will be noticeable and of value.
Blackstar1886 t1_j275rg8 wrote
Reply to comment by WhatTheZuck420 in HandBrake 1.6.0 Debuts AV1 Transcoding Support for the Masses by Zealousideal_Ease_51
And Mac OS and Android.
Blackstar1886 t1_j4njiqr wrote
Reply to comment by victorpaparomeo2020 in The Sony Walkman returns as hi-res streaming player by CerebralTiger
Fair to say you spent $350 on the Cobalt DAC to bypass the iPhone’s audio output because you can tell a significant difference between the iPhone and something designed with audio quality as a priority?