Sound quality: Cd vs Computer

**highjump** · 02-19-2012, 08:51 AM

Hi everyone, as the title says what are your opinions? To me music sounds better playing off a cd player then computer.

**Manu** · 02-19-2012, 08:54 AM

Depends on the machine itself. My mac sounds better than my PC, then my PC would sound better if plugged on a MOTU. Then my CDJ sounds great, but still not as good as my hifi CD player.

To go your way in terms of better, I would say my cd players have no fan noise at all. Some desktops are right down noisy.

**KLH** · 02-19-2012, 09:02 AM

There are too many variables to make a general observation. DAC, filters, amplification method, and speaker quality can each make a significant difference in sound quality.

Even the mood of listener makes a difference...

-KLH

**Manu** · 02-19-2012, 09:08 AM

^^^ I think that thread is pretty much covered.

**Sigma** · 02-19-2012, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by highjump

Hi everyone, as the title says what are your opinions? To me music sounds better playing off a cd player then computer.

It depends what you're comparing and how you're comparing it.

**Manu** · 02-19-2012, 09:15 AM

motherboards have poor sound quality indeed.

Originally Posted by Sigma

It depends what you're comparing and how you're comparing it.

http://gizmodo.com/363154/audiophile...-a-coat-hanger

Just to put some snake oil on the fire.

**Era 7** · 02-19-2012, 09:13 AM

also most onboard soundcards in PCs are not made for the audiophile user. its more of an allrounder. doing everything but nothing particularly exceptional while a hifi soundsystem is built for the task.

**Sigma** · 02-19-2012, 09:26 AM

Oh yeah, lol, all of that "£100 a metre" speaker wire stuff is a load of old bollocks IMO, but does the OP have the PC hooked up to the same amp/speakers as the CD player? Is he comparing low bitrate MP3s with CDs?

**Estacy** · 02-19-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Sigma

Oh yeah, lol, all of that "£100 a metre" speaker wire stuff is a load of old bollocks IMO,

because your music will sound more dynamic with this triple shielded, braided cable that is 99.8% oxygen free, has tungusten diamond inserts for enhanced clarity, and music travels in waves trough the cable, and we cut it up just right so that the wave hits the connection at the exact right spot for superb detailed reproduction of audio.
(I'm not even making this up)