garym wrote: > is it even possible to find a 16 bit DAC anymore????? >
For example they can be found in some portable players. When power usage is an issue, why waste it on useless hardware? Furthermore, a lot of so-called 24 bit DACs perform like they are 16 (or fewer) bit DACs front-ended with a sample length converter. This can be done with either hardware or in the device driver software. Since the alleged benefits of > 16 bit DACs are generally not audible, its not like some audiophile is going to hear anything but an imaginary difference, anyway. > > and even when playing 16/44.1 content, having 24 bit can be good because > of the volume control that may be done in the digital domain and can use > some of those extra 8 bits. You don't need extra bits to make a good digital volume control. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ arnyk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=64365 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105572 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
