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Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by kubik369 on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:10PM (#29783097)
I will just leave this [0] here ...

[0] https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvme-ssd-for-audiophiles

Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by jagger27 on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:27PM (#29783360)
> TLC mode: It sounds like background music, no features and powerless, everything is flattened, lacks extension and density.

> pSLC mode: There is a special natural feeling, it becomes more smooth and calm, the thickness is slightly increased, and overall it is more resistant to hearing but still slightly dry."

Wow, that's incredible. Mmm yes, I love digitally encoded music to be slightly thicker and resistant to... hearing?

Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by pbuzbee on Monday January 03, 2022 @01:46PM (#29784572)
This is why I love audiophile marketing/reviews so much. They make every single equipment "upgrade" sound like a huge change in how the music sounds. Just throw in enough dull and lively sounding adjectives and you can convince the reader that yes, this expensive piece of equipment is EXACTLY what you're missing!
Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by pacetherace on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:33PM (#29783467)
One could literally cache all the audio in RAM and not worry about storage characteristics.
Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by iggldiggl on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:52PM (#29783769)
Ah, but is that hi-fi audio-grade RAM you're using?
Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f... by duskwuff on Monday January 03, 2022 @01:19PM (#29784149)
Make sure to adjust the memory timings to enhance the soundstage. (Or whatever other ridiculous jargon they'll come up with to elaborate upon the placebo effect.)