So, if I’m running iTunes streaming on my PC with Apple Lossless or AAC at 192 KHz and 24 bits and then my PC is passing it to my Hugo 2 (or M Scaler and then Hugo 2), I likely won’t get audible benefits versus streaming redbook 44.1 KHz and 16 bit?
Or what about Tidal lossless, any benefit to be had with the algorithm if you’re streaming very high lossless KHz and bit rate? I’m guessing not because you’re already reconstructing the original ADC perfectly with lossless?
If the original format is redbook 44.1 KHz and 16 bit, don't convert it to 192 KHz and 24 bits using iTunes, just feed the raw data directly to HMS, and let HMS do the job.
If the original format is truly 192 KHz and 24 bits, it does benefit from the HMS, and less beneficial to 44.1 KHz and 16 bit??? have to do a side-by-side comparison, or users of Blu 2 can chip it!