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[0] https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvme-ssd-for-audiophiles

> TLC mode: It sounds like background music, no features and powerless, everything is flattened, lacks extension and density.

> pSLC mode: There is a special natural feeling, it becomes more smooth and calm, the thickness is slightly increased, and overall it is more resistant to hearing but still slightly dry."

Wow, that's incredible. Mmm yes, I love digitally encoded music to be slightly thicker and resistant to... hearing?

This is why I love audiophile marketing/reviews so much. They make every single equipment "upgrade" sound like a huge change in how the music sounds. Just throw in enough dull and lively sounding adjectives and you can convince the reader that yes, this expensive piece of equipment is EXACTLY what you're missing!

One could literally cache all the audio in RAM and not worry about storage characteristics.

Ah, but is that hi-fi audio-grade RAM you're using?

Make sure to adjust the memory timings to enhance the soundstage. (Or whatever other ridiculous jargon they'll come up with to elaborate upon the placebo effect.)

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