Well here's the kicker.....

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Posted by Chris Garrett on March 12, 2001 at 16:38:36

In Reply to: Re: For the same reasons that...... posted by renaissance on March 12, 2001 at 16:07:30:

according to Garth, who posts here and seems to know a bit, the SP/DIF interface (either RCA or BNC digital out on 98% of digital gear) only supports up to 24/96 anyway, so for all practical purposes, there exists a bottleneck, similar to a bus speed on a motherboard in a computer.

Yes, it is marketing. What most people don't understand is the limitation of each disc in question. Many love upsampling (where through math, things can be stretched) others don't. Peter Qvortrup and Audio Note don't even use Digital Filters, others do. I wouldn't get hung up on any of it. 24/96 DACs do work in the context of DVD~V, if everything else is in line. However, it's just easier to throw the higher rez. part in and tell everyone, you've got a better DAC.

Heck, most systems probably can't resolve the differences anyhow! My ears are clay, but I think my system is capable. Remember, people think that just because they can HEAR, that this fact makes them a GOOD listener. One needs a trained ear and I don't think I'm entirely there yet, myself.

Anyway, it's best to try and listen to as much gear in your own system as possible. If you can hear a beneficial difference, then consider that piece.

Chris

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Topic - offboard dac question - renaissance 17:16:47 03/11/01 (21)

Re: offboard dac question - garth 17:43:26 03/12/01 (0)

Apples and oranges... - NickR 23:42:56 03/11/01 (14)

Re: Apples and oranges... - renaissance 08:51:59 03/12/01 (13)

Re: Apples and oranges... - NickR 09:20:21 03/12/01 (12)

Re: Apples and oranges... - renaissance 10:40:44 03/12/01 (11)

My final post on this thread. - NickR 10:45:16 03/12/01 (10)

Re: My final post on this thread. - renaissance 12:18:39 03/12/01 (9)

16/44.1 is that and nothing else!!! - garth 17:53:09 03/12/01 (0)

For the same reasons that...... - Chris Garrett 14:29:41 03/12/01 (7)

Now that`s what I call an answer! (but check out how you signed off))) - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 16:48:48 03/12/01 (1)

Actually, there were two other typos in there as well and.... - Chris Garrett 17:02:53 03/12/01 (0)

Re: For the same reasons that...... - renaissance 16:07:30 03/12/01 (4)

Sorry, didn't answer the last part..... - Chris Garrett 18:06:31 03/12/01 (1)

Re: Sorry, didn't answer the last part..... - garth 03:06:39 03/13/01 (0)

Well here's the kicker..... - Chris Garrett 16:38:36 03/12/01 (1)

Re: Well here's the kicker..... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 18:58:46 03/12/01 (0)

Re: offboard dac question - badman 19:30:34 03/11/01 (0)

Re: offboard dac question - cooney 17:36:20 03/11/01 (0)

You can do a search...... - Chris Garrett 17:24:12 03/11/01 (2)

Re: You can do a search...... - renaissance 20:06:33 03/11/01 (1)

Re: You can do a search...... - TReestman 17:18:41 03/12/01 (0)

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Well here's the kicker..... - Chris Garrett 16:38:36 03/12/01 (1)

Re: Well here's the kicker..... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 18:58:46 03/12/01 (0)

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