What Is A Transient? What Is Pre-Ringing? Rob Watts Of Chord Returns!

An interview with Rob Watts of Chord Electronics. Rob drops by the studio to help educate, inform, and explain some of the finer points of digital audio. In this episode, we discuss ladder DACs, the tenure of the CD and upcoming products from Chord Electronics. In an effort to recreate the most natural and organic sounds, Rob focuses on leading-edge transients to help form the most natural signal to the ear. He provides a little history, technical detail, and his unique take on the art of the digital signal. A fantastic, entertaining listen for anyone interested in some new learnings and observations about this complex, but vitally important aspect of the audiophile hobby.

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