dobro
Well-known member
Theory question. There's a good review of the dbx 386 at EQOnline, in which one finds this:
"One of the 386's great strengths is as a ''front end'' to a
computer-based workstation. Particularly in cases where the audio
interface lives in the computer, the dbx unit can make a drastic
improvement over both the clarity and noise level in the system.
Removing the analog-to-digital conversion process from the
computer's housing makes a big difference in the noise floor, and
the 386's headroom is better than anything you're likely to find in a
PCI slot."
Why would having the converter outside the computer improve clarity and reduce noise?
"One of the 386's great strengths is as a ''front end'' to a
computer-based workstation. Particularly in cases where the audio
interface lives in the computer, the dbx unit can make a drastic
improvement over both the clarity and noise level in the system.
Removing the analog-to-digital conversion process from the
computer's housing makes a big difference in the noise floor, and
the 386's headroom is better than anything you're likely to find in a
PCI slot."
Why would having the converter outside the computer improve clarity and reduce noise?