The Absolute Sound Magazine listening test, published in the January, 2012 issue (Not TOS8 compliant) |
The Absolute Sound Magazine listening test, published in the January, 2012 issue (Not TOS8 compliant) |
 Dec 4 2011, 00:07
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JRiver Media Center was reviewed as part of an extensive listening test published in the January, 2012 issue of The Absolute Sound Magazine.
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?...68169.msg458772 |
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Dec 4 2011, 14:54
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Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 14-July 02 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 2588 |
There are a few reasons.
WASAPI or ASIO, for example. A 64 bit internal data path. High resolution files. They tested with HRx 176/24 files in some cases. I agree with you that, if two players are playing from the same source, to the same sound device, and they are both set up the same, they will deliver the same bits to the device. But there are a lot of if's. If your player of choice is foobar, I agree that it probably produces identical sound if set the same way. More Audiophile bits about JRiver Media Center here: http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audiophile_Info And a chart from the article: 
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JimH The Absolute Sound Magazine listening test Dec 4 2011, 00:07
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