[kool bubba ice]

http://www.pacificvalve.us/LITEModel1.html

I have always been curious about stand alone upsamplers. I know the reg cost is like 600.00.. It probally best my XDAC3 in that department..

 

[kool bubba ice]

"Upsampling differs from oversampling in that upsampling is between the transport and the DAC. In the case of the Lite DAC 39, it sits between your transport (CD player) and a DAC – like the DAC 60 or DAC 38. In this case the DAC 39 feeds the DAC 60 a 96 Khz signal instead of the 44.1 kHz. In theory, when a superior upsampler is mated with a DAC that can handle the upsampling, the true 96kHz 20 bit processing can be achieved. The resulting filtering process operates in a linear fashion which yields better sound quality. So, it has to be a careful match. An upsampler should only be used with a DAC capable of handling the high sample frequency."
Vic from Pacificvalve..

This makes it sound like all 96/192 upsample dacs will benefit.. I asked Vic if the Lite 1 would make my Modded GM sound better.. He said yes.. But also said the dynmaic will take a slight hit..So is it a give & take? I just hear how upsamplers color the sound..