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No that is because your computer and all parts within must accept interference. And your motherboard’s $0.07 embedded DAC really wasn’t designed with isolation
by o-__-o 7y ago
No that is because your computer and all parts within must accept interference. And your motherboard’s $0.07 embedded DAC really wasn’t designed with isolation in mind. So you “hear” your north bridge bus because as your processor speed changes its harmonics induce interfere with the DAC.
If this is a laptop, you could disconnect all external power sources (such as charger, external HD’s etc) and those clicks and noise will be lowered (but probably still noticeable at high gain). If you purchased a power conditioner and used a high quality USB3 audio interface (read: isolated DAC) you wouldn’t hear any clicks.
- aidenn0 7y agoEven a moderate quality USB dac like the Behringer UCA-202 will be a big improvement over desktop machines that route USB next to unamplified audio
- liveoneggs 7y agoit's a macbook pro with airpods so none of that stuff applies
- o-__-o 7y agoYou think your brain magically decodes digital signals? No, the DAC in your AirPods do that. Your AirPods are isolated since they are battery driven, but I’m sure it’s at the mercy of whatever noise is in your atmosphere. Also you should lower your audio expectations with AirPods, they are hardly audiophile quality
- Dylan16807 7y agoWireless interference to headphones isn't anywhere near the 'audible click' level. Especially when they're supposed to be idling.
- o-__-o 7y agoI don't think you wish to hear that your airpods suck because of the price you paid. However Apple is well known for taking products and charging a premium for. I assume you have this problem on all headphone types (bluetooth or hardwired) and across multiple USB audio devices? Or is it limited simply to the airpods which should work noise-free like other headphones of its class including Sennheiser, Bose, and Dr. Dre Beats.