EliasGwinn, If it is okay, I would like to ask you a question about Benchmark DAC1. Why was Benchmark DAC1 engineered as an upsampling DAC? Its DAC chip allows for non-upsampling processing as well(I mean only its DAC chip,not Benchmark DAC1 as whole),right?
Although we can argue that external sound cards like E-MU 0404usb or m-audio 2496 usb are not bit perfect with their special usb drivers,they seem to be non upsampling DACs.
Nowadays I notice that dedicated DACs mostly are upsampling and external lower price DACs like e-mu 0404 usb or m-audio external models (described as sound cards)& internal sound cards are non upsampling. Does upsampling process provide better sound quality over non upsampling?
I would really appreciate it if you could provide me links to technical documents about it. I am considering buying Benchmark DAC1 sometime in 2009 and I really wanna understand this whole upsampling issue. Don't be afraid to go too much technical as I am a physics student specializing in electronics.
Have a nice day all head-fi members!
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