Posted by Frihed89 (A) on June 29, 2009 at 00:32:04

In Reply to: RE: Rethinking NOS posted by jmlpartners on June 25, 2009 at 06:50:47

I can't get my brain to prefer the ultra-quiet and transparent sound that I have heard coming out of some of the "new age" Dacs over AN. The first impression from these dacs is very strong and positive, but after a while....it just doesn't sound like music.


"Live free or die"

• Not at all. The DAC hasn't changed, just the sample rate. - jmlpartners 07:09:15 06/29/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: But they still sound "different" than AN Dacs, don't they? posted by Frihed89 on June 29, 2009 at 00:32:04

  That's the nice thing about software resampling with a PC. I'm still using the same AN DAC with the same overall sound character: It's just better.
  

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  • So you've only chnaged the transport? - Frihed89 04:30:09 06/30/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Not at all. The DAC hasn't changed, just the sample rate. posted by jmlpartners on June 29, 2009 at 07:09:15

    "All you need is a PC with a digital audio interface capable of 88.2K or higher..." Can you ID some good commercial product(s)?
    
    And the signal goes directly into the digital input of the AN Dac?
    
    It looks like it's worth a try.
    "Live free or die"
    
    

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    • It's definitely worth a try if ... - jmlpartners 07:19:35 06/30/09 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: So you've only chnaged the transport? posted by Frihed89 on June 30, 2009 at 04:30:09

      ... you are already committed to PC audio.
      
      For hardware, I'm using a RME HDSP 9632 with the word clock module. The HDSP 9632 series, which includes both PCI and PCIe versions, outputs S/PDIF at up to 192K. In the AN DAC I am using a CS8415A S/PDIF receiver chip. It's rated at 96K but select chips can be overclocked to 192K.
      
      For software, I'm using Foobar with four plugin resamplers, PPHS, SOX, SRC, and SSRC. Those and additional resamplers are available for off-line sample rate conversion.
      
      

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      • I guess I'll wait until I am, but thanks. I will keep this - Frihed89 13:34:59 06/30/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: It's definitely worth a try if ... posted by jmlpartners on June 30, 2009 at 07:19:35

        You replaced the existing receiver chip? (I have a 1.a x/II Sig Dac)
        "Live free or die"
        
        

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