Can downloaded files pick up jitter as they traverse the Internet? | Stereophile.com

May 17, 2014 - 10:25pm

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Can downloaded files pick up jitter as they traverse the Internet?

May 18, 2014 - 5:34am

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The short answer is no, if you are downloading the files to local storage before playback but perhaps yes if you are streaming the data.

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May 21, 2014 - 8:08pm

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Hi Blue

Any time you have a physical conduit carrying the signal there is change. At least this has been my experience in listening.

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May 22, 2014 - 2:43pm

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As JA says, if you are downloading files you can ensure they are bit accurate simply by decoding the FLAC file, which process will ensure that the resulting WAV or AIFF file is identical to the checksum data stored in the FLAC shell

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