mswlogo;543633 Wrote: > I just realized that it can't be the digital crossovers. > > It was a really good thought though. > > It's actually a really good example where 24bit helps a lot. > > The Digital Crossovers will see every pure bit even if it's attenuated. > The DSP processing is done in 48bit. Then back to 24bit. It's not until > it reaches the DAC these performance issues really kick in. > > They won't be impacted until you attenuate more than 8bits. > I can understand how 48 bits helps the DSP to be more transparent (less rounding errors).
Once the resulting signal is converted to 24 bits and passed to a DAC, won't it be still subject to the "20 bits of dynamic range" problem? Do you see why I ask? Or perhaps you could send a link that explains more about the Meridian set up. Darren -- darrenyeats http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-5721503. (Inguz bass EQ'd) SB3 -> (pre bypassed) Krell KAV-300i -> PMC AB-1 (caps bass EQ'd) Desktop -> Genius Slab SW-flat2.1 700 Sennheiser HD 25-1 II ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles