I am using Sony 777es with Tact RCS 2.0 D/A converter/digital preamp. The Tact unit is capable of accepting higher bit/resolution rates from the source but it can't upsample on its own (as of yet). I just read an article in Bound for Sound by Martin DeWolf who uses an upsampling unit from GW Labs which according to him is just great and it seems that he realy fell in love with it. The good thing about it is, it costs only $399 direct from the manufacturer. I just ordered one and it's in the mail. I hope to report back in couple of weeks.
dac 20bits with SCD1 16bits output as transport?
OK people,correct me about:I have a scd-1 as transport with a Cello reference dac,that use UV22 super cd encoding processing,fully feature 20 bits high resolution(as specs described).I found in my sistem(JRDG Concentra 2+ Apogee Duetta Signature)a radical upgrade with this dac over my scd-1 in both(sacd & regular cd ways)when using good recordings,specialty with XRCD`s or HDCD`s.The output signal of the scd-1 is 16 bits as transport.The dac features sample rates (32k,44.1k or 48k) & resolution (16 or high),but no matter I use 20 bits recordindgs is glued in (44.1k & 16).Today I tried using a Arcam FMJ CD23(24/96)as a transport too,and was the same.After compared sounds of both, the Cello kept his place with a huge diference too.I`m really happy how is sounding,but still interested of what I`m loosing under the hood of this (48k & high)lights.I apreciate HELP with this "catalog question" or someone with expirience with this dac before. THANK YOU,KIKE