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For example, a 12KHz sine at 02/48;

0000111100001111100001111100001111 ........etc' (yes, I know this oversimplifies, MSB used for phase etc')

No, this is not correct.

Indeed, with dither a 2 bit system can reproduce a -6dB sine wave, albeit a noisy one. I'm amazed and disheartened that in 2015, the very basics of digital audio are still not understood by the audiophiles who use it.
 
actually a major "high rez" initiative was DSD which is Single Bit - seen in SACD and now a fringe pushing even higher than its 64x rate

should be convincing about the potential for below lsb resolution and linearity

but you just have to look for the evidence I refer to for sub lsb differential linearity even in 16/44 digital audio

really scary part about his misunderstanding(s):
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No, this is not correct.

Indeed, with dither a 2 bit system can reproduce a -6dB sine wave, albeit a noisy one. I'm amazed and disheartened that in 2015, the very basics of digital audio are still not understood by the audiophiles who use it.

What about a 'tone' with harmonics - square, saw-tooth, triangular, whatever?

Yes, such 'tones' are found in music - ever looked at the wave-form of a muted brass instrument?
 
Same. The band-limited tone is captured faithfully. I don't know if you were being sarcastic, but on the chance that you're not, I strongly suggest that before you make any further statements about digital audio, you bone up on the basics. That means real sources, not some chimp working for Stereophile.
 
Same. The band-limited tone is captured faithfully. I don't know if you were being sarcastic, but on the chance that you're not, I strongly suggest that before you make any further statements about digital audio, you bone up on the basics. That means real sources, not some chimp working for Stereophile.



Absolutely no chance of this. Relatively LF from a muted trombone, maybe.

Small brass instruments, such as cornet - no way. The harmonics that make up such an instrument's 'timbre' extend up to the 7th and beyond, well into the 40KHz range.
 
What about a 'tone' with harmonics - square, saw-tooth, triangular, whatever?

The harmonics that are below half the sample rate (to satisfy the nyquist criterion) will be reproduced without problems.

Yes, such 'tones' are found in music - ever looked at the wave-form of a muted brass instrument?
Yes, I am sure most of us have looked at quite a lot of different waveforms.

Are you familiar with basic sampling and digital signal processing theory? I suggest you start by watching this: Xiph.org Digital Show and Tell.

More than happy to continue the discussion once you have watched the video and let us know what parts (if any) you disagree with, and why.
 
Absolutely no chance of this. Relatively LF from a muted trombone, maybe.

Small brass instruments, such as cornet - no way. The harmonics that make up such an instrument's 'timbre' extend up to the 7th and beyond, well into the 40KHz range.

I guess you didn't understand the term "band-limited".

Do you think you can actually hear any of the harmonics beyond 20 kHz? Do you think an analog recording will reproduce them?
 
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Work in DVD - "jack of all trades".

actually a major "high rez" initiative was DSD which is Single Bit - seen in SACD and now a fringe pushing even higher than its 64x rate

should be convincing about the potential for below lsb resolution and linearity

but you just have to look for the evidence I refer to for sub lsb differential linearity even in 16/44 digital audio

really scary part about his misunderstanding(s):

Thanks for the plug.

I author BD and DVD (and run video encodes, etc') using Scenarist, which I suspect you'd have trouble mastering.
 
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Thanks for the plug.

I author BD and DVD (and run video encodes, etc') using Scenarist, which I suspect you'd have trouble mastering.

You do release that you are ticking off the troll list quite well here? when you get to 'I use xxx so am cleverer than you' you are up to about point 6 on starting a flame. A few deep breaths and we can all still learn something here.
 
I author BD and DVD (and run video encodes, etc') using Scenarist, which I suspect you'd have trouble mastering.

What I think you might have failed to realize is that some of us actually write the kind of software you use. That means actually understanding how things work, rather than selecting from menus. It is a point of pride for us to make the software so easy to use that even people who don't understand any of the theory still can accomplish reasonable results.
 
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