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In Reply to: Why would I want selectable Digital Filters in a DAC? posted by jedrider on August 31, 2015 at 15:05:57:
It depends partly on your psychology. If you are someone who fidgets around a lot with equipment, maybe tending to swap gear regularly and at short intervals, then selectable digital filters may not be a good option for you as you may spend more time playing around with them than listening to music.However if you are able simply to spend a couple of days initially working out your favourite filter then it should be a case of set and forget.
Your taste and supporting equipment may not be identical to the manufactuer's so their choice or recommendation may not suit you or your set up. Further if you subsequently change equipment then you may find that your new stuff sounds better with a different filter than you had been using to date. At least with selectable filters you don't necessarily find that you now also need to replace your otherwise perectly good DAC because you are stuck with no choice.
In addition certain DACs which offer selectable filters are also capable of having them field upgraded as design progresses.
Properly done and used with discipline, selectable filters can offer a lot. I have been running DACs having 6 selectable filters for PCM and 2 for SACD for over 15 years. Although I rarely change my selection the opportunity to do so has proved of great value over time as other factors in my system have changed.
Edits: 08/31/15
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