ok spdif lovers..lol.
record anything..split the signal...
one going to recording daw via spdif and one via line input
thru decent A>>D.
so you have 2 recorded files.
now drag off the street 5 "normal consumers" ,
and ask em if they hear a difference.
lol.
I'M NOT ARGUING spdif is TECHNICALLY BETTER.
i'm just suggesting looking at the bigger scheme of things vis the consumer.
crikey , i used to use a 2 inch multitrak tape machine with a snr of -55db !!
all i'm suggesting is that some good folks worry too much bout certain things.
and its not the end of the world if spdif aint available.

on another forum somewhere someone compared a daft SB card recording wise
to top line convertors. only a few could tell the diff.
now i wouldnt use a SB card mates if i was given one.
all i'm suggesting is some people over worry bout this stuff.
hits were made years back going into line inputs on 8 trak adat digital tape machines for example.
sure use spdif if ya got it...but its not the end of the world if ya dont imho.

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