[Andrew_WOT]

Do you use Secret Rabbit Code or similar resampler in foobar2000 and why?

 

[jmmtn4aj]

I think many here use it when they have a card with crappy hardware resamplers, like the Audigy2ZS

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Okay, how about bit-perfect cards/dacs?

 

[Sycraft]

I use my card's resampling (X-Fi) normally. Game mode works well for general usage so I don't change things around, and I not notice any degradation. When I'm doing pro work I switch it to audio creation mode and disengage resampling.

 

[Stephen_Ri]

Yes, to 88.2 because of discussions here and a review that specifically mentioned the quality of SRC on 6moons

 

[Xakepa]

No No No, I never do...have more respect for the DAC - it's DACs job to (up)sample, and it does it best.

 

[Drewpy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xakepa /img/forum/go_quote.gif No No No, I never do...have more respect for the DAC - it's DACs job to (up)sample, and it does it best.

The DAC does not upsample the PCM stream. The audio card's drivers (or Windows KMixer) do that, and do a pretty poor job according to most. Alternative software resampling, such as SRC, will do a better job.

 

[Elephas]

I use Secret Rabbit Code v1.03 to resample to 176.4 kHz.

Output to ASIO Hammerfall DSP > RME HDSP 9632 > AES/EBU > Chord DAC64 MkII

With resampling, the sound is more detailed. It is more vivid with better notes separation and more refinement overall.

 

[Gatticus]

I want to try this SRC but isn't there a foobar .dll plugin I can download or do I have to follow the instructions and do all that compiling etc.?

 

[Alleyman]

^ Foobar has a resampler inbuilt...check your DSP settings

Another version: SRC can be found here:
http://www.mega-nerd.com/SRC/fb2k.html

 

[GotNoRice]

I have the digital output of my Audigy2ZS looped back into my 0404. The A2ZS only has 2 options as far as sample rate output, 48 or 96, so I picked 96. On the 0404 I have to have it at 96 also just so that everything works together. In foobar I resample to 96 which then goes right to the 0404.

 

[Xakepa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewpy /img/forum/go_quote.gif The DAC does not upsample the PCM stream. The audio card's drivers (or Windows KMixer) do that, and do a pretty poor job according to most. Alternative software resampling, such as SRC, will do a better job.

This statement it technically correct. However, with a proper setting of the software one could get a bit-perfect PCM to be fed to the DAC. There (rougly speaking) a reciever chip "refreshes" the data (buffer, reclock, filling missing samples etc.) and feeds the DAC chip. The DAC than does the real/proper/needed upsampling to the MHz range to do it's job right.

I played a while ago with our HP spectrum analyzer, feeding "properly" 2x resampled (48->96) sin waves PCM to Wolfson's DAC on AV-710 just to see the output. It might sound better, but looks worse (I'm not an expert, don't ask me why). Could be the resampler,

If it sounds better to you, sure go ahead...or try a different analog stage.

Just my 2c

 

[Gatticus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alleyman /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Foobar has a resampler inbuilt...check your DSP settings Another version: SRC can be found here: http://www.mega-nerd.com/SRC/fb2k.html

Great, thanks.

 

[milkpowder]

TBH, I can't really tell the difference between the SRC, SSRC and PPHS sampling rate converters

I have yet to tell the difference between 44kHz and 96kHz, let alone different converters.

 

[Alleyman]

IMO that's an advantage. I cant either and it helps to enjoy music without worrying about missing out on that 0.5% of quality. (that number came out of a very dark place )