[robbrown451]

In that linked YouTube video, I didn't hear hiss or find anything objectionable in the sound. But I found it really distracting the way the microphone was so big in the picture. It even looked like it could be easily adjusted so the mic was in the same place but the stand was more out of the way. But if it was me, I'd go for a smaller / less obtrusive one even if the sound wasn't quite as good.

Funny how different people are sensitive to different things.

[nickjj]

Headphones play a big role here.

If I plug in my budget earbuds I can't notice anything but with my studio headphones (which I normally use for everything) it's super distracting.

[Insanity]

Studio headphones ftw!

But yeah it's true, you hear more 'imperfections' when using higher-end audio gear. Wouldn't go back though.

[emj]

I had the same experience way back, dithering on old CRT with composite videos is smoother since you create new colors given how the signal is transfered and converted compared to a high resolution computer display (800x600). Now days I'm pretty sure there are GPU filters for that.

Can this also be fixed by filters?

[robbrown451]

Ahh. Using speakers.