WAV format

Posted by: FE on 12 July 2011

Under streaming versatility for the NDX, it says it streams WAV. Is that the same as WAV lossless?

Posted on: 12 July 2011 by totemphile

WAV is lossless...

Posted on: 12 July 2011 by Simon-in-Suffolk
FE, usually yes. The full spec of wave files allows for lossy audio data types and is used more in industrial apps, but in consumer hifi Wave files are nearly always lossless PCM.
Simon
Posted on: 12 July 2011 by DQ

Simon,

 

How do you know this stuff? I learn a ton from reading your posts, seriously!

 

BTW - I still have not connected the FM part of the NDX. Too much travel and too little time at home in NYC. And now with 40 degree weather and air cons running full blast it is not exactly the best time for considered listening in this town.

 

Cheers, David

Posted on: 12 July 2011 by Simon-in-Suffolk
David, thanks I am glad you find my musings of interest;-).
Well I used to be in a engineer in the broadcast media industry and for the last 10 years I have been an engineer designer (amongst other things) in the  telecommunications industry, as well as holding a CEPT class 1 radio operators licence, and all those accreditations, exams  and training I guess rubs off on you.. ;-)
Simon
Posted on: 13 July 2011 by DQ
Simon I guess that job would give some insight! Anyway, great posts. Cheers David