Cambridge Audio DAC questions


I am looking at the D500 se and have got some questions about the DAC.
I have been told that the DAC is actually 1 bit and it is filtered to 24 bit. This is confusing - can anybody clarify this.
I am also looking at the Rotel 971 but there is a price difference and the fact that Sam Tellig recomends the Cambridge.
I would appreciate any comments or opinions.
My system is under construction but currently consists of Paradigm studio 60's and a B&K EX-442 amp.
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Showing 1 response by jeffloistarca

I sold both the Crystal Semi and Burr Brown product lines for years. The PCM63K is the best DAC that's been made to date, but expensive. Texas Instruments acquired Burr Brown a year ago for over $7 billion, stupid amount given Burr Brown's sales were sub $500 million. Back to the topic at hand. If you like a more "analog" sound then all things being equal go for the product based on the PCM63K over any other DAC's. Make sure it's the K version, they also sell lower grade versions.