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DAC question

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I've been looking for a DAC for between my Macbook and my pre. I have an external hd for all the music. I used an AAIF format to rip the cd's to the hd. I have also recorded a couple pieces of vinyl on the hd using Audacity and a Hagerman Ripper. I'm using the dac section of the Ripper right now for playback. I can't find any info on the Hagerman site as to whether it upsamples or not. Just that it does 16 bit, and 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz data rates. It does ok, but does leave something to be desired. I don't understand the difference between non sampling dacs, and upsampling dacs. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using one or the other? I've been informed to get the most out of the vinyl I have recorded, I will need at least 24 bit, 96khz sampling. Is this true? I'm kinda confused here, and need some help. Any guidance will be greatly appreciated. I have looked at a plethera of dacs ranging wildely in price. I just want to understand the sampling thing better before I pull the trigger. Not so much interested in a Squeezebox, but have not ruled one out completely.

Thanks,
JCarney

Follow Ups:

RE: DAC question - Zozo 00:11:08 06/01/08 (1)
- RE: DAC question - JCarney 13:29:16 06/01/08 (0)
RE: DAC question - Roseval 12:37:13 05/31/08 (2)
- RE: DAC question - JCarney 21:16:05 05/31/08 (1)
  - RE: DAC question - Roseval 01:42:40 06/01/08 (0)

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