I like to play Apple lossless files through my home stereo from my Apple Macbook. I have a very budget DAC (the Firestone Audio "Fubar") and it worked fine at first, but now, not so well.
Every few minutes, my music is interrupted by an awful noice that's sounds like a piece of paper being torn in half...like the song is literally stumbling. Something to do with the sound file's transmission? It seems to happen more frequently if I'm using the computer to browse the Internet or burn a CD, but it also happens by itself with no other apps open.
Is this what "jitter" is? I'm new to these issues. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I like to play Apple lossless files through my home stereo from my Apple Macbook. I have a very budget DAC (the Firestone Audio "Fubar") and it worked fine at first, but now, not so well.
Every few minutes, my music is interrupted by an awful noice that's sounds like a piece of paper being torn in half...like the song is literally stumbling. Something to do with the sound file's transmission? It seems to happen more frequently if I'm using the computer to browse the Internet or burn a CD, but it also happens by itself with no other apps open.
Is this what "jitter" is? I'm new to these issues. Any suggestions?
Thanks!