Did the unit that Michael Fremer review go to anyone else? The reason I asked is Mr. Fremer's "cool" comments about the DX-5 as a SACD player. Ayre's response seemed to infer that it was not set up through the menu system correctly. Since Ayre products seldom get less than a stellar review in Stereophile and most other reviews I was curious if any follow up is necessary or is planned.

So from what I have gathered in past readings on the topic of Jitter it has been my understanding (or misunderstanding)that Jitter occurs during the D/A conversion process and not before. It has also been my understanding that this phenomena is mainly the result of differences in timing between the source signal and the DAC.

Assuming this is correct, is there anything that can be done prior to the D/A conversion process (ie..signal is still in the digital realm or just 1's & 0's) that can enhance sound quality besides the use of a Word Clock?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE&feature=player_embedded

I scored a new digital cable cheap on E-bay. When I replaced my old, cheap Monster Cable...the apparent volume level of the sound dropped, a lot. I have never have a volume change before..is this normal??

Found this on you tube. - Let it be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8cNHCP3juQ&hd=1

Jeff

i've been trying to read up/learn about the millions of sub-genres in electronic music. my DJ/laser-harpist friend Kevin sent me this site. Very cool: all the info you ever needed to know plus tons of samples.

http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE

Okay... Why in Canada, and not at the Mall of the Americas?

there is no band i loathe more than pink floyd(well, steely dan and led zeppelin)

but this is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7pDNDuoJ0&feature=player_embedded

I have a Musical Fidelity Elktra E20 Preamp, and lately it has been acting very strange. Every so often, at random, the mute will go off, or the selector switch will change inputs, or the volume will change. The remote broke ages ago and is out of the picture, I have no idea what would cause this behavior and was wondering if anyone might have any ideas.