Does using CobraNet affect the quality of the audio?
No. CobraNet provides a transparent, digital transmission link over Ethernet. Unlike most “real-time” internet audio transmission systems (see “Is CobraNet like RealAudio?” above), CobraNet introduces no digital distortion or audio artifacts. Used to transmit 20 bit audio, CobraNet is capable of 122.16 dB dynamic range (signal to noise ratio), and 0.000078% distortion at full level. Used to transmit 24 bit audio, the performance increases to 146.24 dB dynamic range (signal to noise ratio), and 0.0000049% distortion at full level. Frequency response is +0dB, -0dB, 0hz to 24Khz at either bit resolution. Note that these specifications are well beyond those achievable by current A/D and D/A technology. Thus the audio performance is limited only by the quality of the A/D and D/A converters used.
