Stephen Murphy
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Yes, the PCM56 DAC chips are limited to 16 bit input.
However, the Stockholm utilizes a new "digital receive" which is capable of rendering 24bit/192khz audio; I've tested/compared the new Stockholm with my Havana and the difference is night and day when using hi res flacs...after processing, the analogue output is handled via the typical PCM56 DACs...
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.joel
I'm finding this thread quite confusing. The CS8416 is a digital audio receiver chip which allows the send and receive of digital audio data up to 192 khz. I don't think it does any "rendering" of audio. That job would be up to the DAC chip which in this case is the old PCM56P which only "renders" 16/44.
Even MHDT's website says the "Stockholm DAC is capable of up to 24bits/192kHz digital signal inputs yet remains driving legendary PCM56P R-2R digital to analog output."
I love my Havana and only listen to 16/44 material. In the future, I want to take advantage of all the 24/96 and higher-res files available online. I don't want my DAC to ignore all those additional bits, do I?