In article , Rob
wrote:


I have absoltely no technical understanding of the issue. I've read a
few articles and follow Jim Lesurf's contributions with interest. JL is
probably the most qualified to explain things from the
technical/quantitative/positivist viewpoints

Dunno about that. My views should be treated as being as potentially
fallible, just like anyone else's. :-)


- and you will note his reply in this context is slightly equivocal -
there is 'wiggle room' - and, IIRC, he is/has been a user of dedicated
transports, although this may have been to do with DACs, can't remember.

There are some 'potential' problems with data recovery, jitter, etc.
However:

1) They should not really matter in decent players, with decent discs, etc.

2) Can't reliably assess anything about Andy's reports without relevant
data.

Slainte,

Jim

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