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Hmmmmm... I may have to get in on this.
Which is better sonically, the HDP or this?
Which is better sonically, the HDP or this?
Hmmmmm... I may have to get in on this.
Which is better sonically, the HDP or this?351 Posts. Joined 11/2008
Specifications on the website are confusing. Maximum sampling rate is 96 kHz. Supported file format PCM (192kHz). So is 96 kHz applies to DSD only? Looks no one listed as authorized dealer have them in stock
+ All this secrecy about DAC chip specs. I've requested info multiple times-no reply. So it's either sh.t or they have no idea themselves what they put in it.
I was really enthusiastic when this thing was announced at first but they are cooling me down very successfully
Wolfgang,
Thanks for your response. Sure better than silence-even if no direct answer was provided, at least there's reason behind.
Frankly, the main reason why i wanted to know chip specs was to be sure that Icon DAC is capable to decode DSD straight to analog without PCM conversion in the middle.
Does your policy allows you to reveal such info?
Hi giedrys,
The major it of Audio DSD implementations either convert to PCM on the PC (which is optimized for the computing power of a PC) or on the integrated DAC chip. The Icon DAC utilizes the PC for DSD to PCM conversion as we believe that this implementation allows for design optimization to achieve a performance that far exceeds the price point. As with all of our products, NuForce offers a 30 day refund if you are not satisfaction with the Icon DAC's performance.
DSD to PCM conversion using foobar is applicable to other regular PCM DAC. Meaning, this statement on NuForce website:
"Supports PCM and DSD over USB playback (DSD support on PC only)"
Is misleading as the DAC is not natively support DSD conversion, and the DSD signal is 'NEVER' transfer over the USB connection between DAC and PC, only PCM data is transfer over USB.
Am I right to say that?
...but it at least decodes it on the chip and not your PC.
Hi giedrys,
... The Icon DAC utilizes the PC for DSD to PCM conversion as we believe that this implementation allows for design optimization to achieve a performance that far exceeds the price point.