I hope someone can clarify something for me. Does the CCK provide digital out or does it act as an LOD? If it does act as a digital out then does it defeat the purpose of a Algorhythm Solo or Fostex HP-P1. My understanding was that the CLAS and Fostex were the only devices that provided digital out. Thanks in advance.
iPad (not jailbroken) can pass 24 bit-perfect data (not downsampled) only with CCK to a compatible DAC/Amp or using CLAS without CCK (check official faq not manual at page 7) and both only under specifics configs.
Fostex HP-P1 was reported to always downsample at 16 bit (checked its digital out to external dac which displays bit/freq received).
Most servers and software apps will downconvert to 16 bit in some point in the chain before reaching the DAC.
Until now only Logitech Media Server + iPeng (in-app purchase of player needed) or iTunes Home Sharing (no FLACs support) works without downsampling= 24 bit-perfect streaming.
PlugPlayer + UPnP servers always downsample to 16 bit.
Until now, not a single portable solution is confirmed working with high storage wi-fi devices capable to stream 24 bit perfect to iPad to address its major problem: limited storage capacity without wi-fi.
Any other iDevice not jailbroken will be limited to 16 bit, CLAS included.
There's a lot of confusion for 24 bits not downsampled to iDevices, and generally not a great interest, so I've just started a dedicated thread here http://www.head-fi.org/t/625493/ipad-with-24-bit-files-high-storage-capacity-portability-which-configuration-works-without-downsampling#post_8667839 to clear things up, but a lots of points still needs to be addressed.
Please partecipate to improve infos for working 24 bit-perfect portable systems for iDevices.
I'll update that OT asap any config is reported accurately.
Thanks