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		e12e on Aug 8, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Internet Archive has digitized 25,000 78rpm Gr... > I've tried A/B/C/D testing a few tracks on some crappy speakers and can't discern any difference. You might want to try with a half-decent usb dac and a set of good headphones if the goal was an a/b test?

hunter2_ on Aug 8, 2017 [–]

And you'll need to be well past "crappy speakers" land for the DAC to matter. A good DAC helps with things like lower noise and better EQ at the extremities of the frequency range, and we're talking about 78's. Anytime a transducer (mic or speaker) is involved, it's the vast majority of your coloring right there.

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