Art of Digital Audio, 3rd Edition

13

Sound quality considerations

Sound reproduction can only achieve the highest quality if every step is carried out to an adequate standard. This requires a knowledge of what the standards are and the means to test whether they are being met, as well as some understanding of psychology and a degree of tolerance!

13.1 Introduction

In principle, quality can be lost almost anywhere in the audio chain whether by poor interconnections, the correct use of poorly designed equipment or incorrect use of good equipment. The best results will only be obtained when good equipment is used and connected correctly and frequently tested or monitored.

Figure 13.1 shows a representative digital audio system which contains all the components needed to go from ...