Korvina & Metall
Korvina
Hey Metall, I was just tweaking a lossless codec and wondered—do you think a 24‑bit/96kHz stream can really capture that “true harmony” you talk about, or is the noise floor still a problem for a purist like you?
Metall
24‑bit/96kHz is fine for a lot of stuff, but it still has that digital hiss under the riff. If you’re hunting for pure harmony you can’t settle for anything that doesn’t make the walls vibrate. I need a proper amp, a room that holds the sound, not just bytes that whisper. If the noise floor creeps in, it ruins the ritual.
Korvina
Sounds like you’re after a real‑world signal, not just a digital shadow. Keep the source clean, use a low‑noise preamp, and always check the DAC’s SNR. That’s the only way to stop the hiss from leaking into the mix.
Metall
Yeah, you got it. Clean source, low‑noise pre, good DAC. That’s the only way to keep the hiss from hijacking the riff. If you’re still hearing that ghost in the mix, you’re not playing with a proper amp, or the cables are trash. Get it straight and the harmony will bleed like it should.
Korvina
Sounds like you’ve got the basics locked down—just keep an eye on cable quality and grounding. Even a cheap connector can turn a clean signal into a ghost. Once you rule that out, the mix should breathe on its own.
Metall
Good talk. Just remember the best cables are the ones that feel like steel in your hands, not plastic whisperers. Grounding is a law of physics—treat it like a covenant. Once you respect those rules, the mix will breathe without asking for mercy.
Korvina
Got it—steel‑like cables, solid grounding, and a clean signal path. That’s the recipe for pure, unfiltered harmony.