CD audio, WAV's and my DAC

jmar · 14th February 2004, 02:13 PM

I have a PCM2902 DAC connected to my USB port and NO sound card installed whatsoever.

The computer is running XP.

I've recorded a number of WAV files using Total recorder to my hard drive at 44.1 and 16bit using the output of the CDROM and recorded through "software"....(media player).

Yet when I compare the fidelity between a specific song from the music CD and the same song in the recorded WAV file, I hear a definite "muddiness" on the WAV recording.

Can someone educate me a bit on the possible pitfalls of this process......theoretically, they should be the SAME but the CD has a definite edge.

THANKS

Flemming J P · 14th February 2004, 02:27 PM

Make sure the volume is at max on the computer when using the USB device and all other mixer settings are disabled.

MWP · 14th February 2004, 02:52 PM

Whats "total recorder" ??

You shouldnt hear the difference between the WAV and the CD, if the WAV is recorded properly... so i would be blaming "total recorder" at the moment.

Go try the CD ripping software everyone else uses.. EAC (exact audio copy).
Itll give bit perfect WAV copies of CDs.

jmar · 14th February 2004, 07:17 PM

(A) What exactly is going on with windows "volume control"?
Is it a passive (transparent) device?

(B) I've been searching alot this afternoon and keep hearing about "exact audio copy".......I'm going to download and do an A/B comparison.

Fact is, Total recorder will do it's magic "on the fly" and maybe that's where the problem is.......even if they claim it's PCM 44.1 and 16 bit.

jmar · 14th February 2004, 09:15 PM

WOW !! Exact audio copy is fantastic ! ......very vivid.

My world is trial and error.

14th February 2004, 02:13 PM	#1
jmar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana	CD audio, WAV's and my DAC I have a PCM2902 DAC connected to my USB port and NO sound card installed whatsoever. The computer is running XP. I've recorded a number of WAV files using Total recorder to my hard drive at 44.1 and 16bit using the output of the CDROM and recorded through "software"....(media player). Yet when I compare the fidelity between a specific song from the music CD and the same song in the recorded WAV file, I hear a definite "muddiness" on the WAV recording. Can someone educate me a bit on the possible pitfalls of this process......theoretically, they should be the SAME but the CD has a definite edge. THANKS

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14th February 2004, 02:27 PM	#2
Flemming J P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sweden	Make sure the volume is at max on the computer when using the USB device and all other mixer settings are disabled.

14th February 2004, 02:52 PM	#3
MWP diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia	Whats "total recorder" ?? You shouldnt hear the difference between the WAV and the CD, if the WAV is recorded properly... so i would be blaming "total recorder" at the moment. Go try the CD ripping software everyone else uses.. EAC (exact audio copy). Itll give bit perfect WAV copies of CDs.

14th February 2004, 07:17 PM	#4
jmar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana	(A) What exactly is going on with windows "volume control"? Is it a passive (transparent) device? (B) I've been searching alot this afternoon and keep hearing about "exact audio copy".......I'm going to download and do an A/B comparison. Fact is, Total recorder will do it's magic "on the fly" and maybe that's where the problem is.......even if they claim it's PCM 44.1 and 16 bit.

14th February 2004, 09:15 PM	#5
jmar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana	WOW !! Exact audio copy is fantastic ! ......very vivid. My world is trial and error.