is there a difference between 192 dac and 96?


is there an audible difference between a 192 portable dac/headph amp
and a 96 ? is the difference discernable? any help appreciated
shel50

Showing 1 response by bcgator

ZD and Chayro nailed it. Yes, there is a difference between 192 and 96 Dacs, specifically their ability to play particular resolutions. But whether you'll actually be able to hear that difference is another thing. And, will the specific kind of music you like be available at the higher resolution, AND will the high-res recording actually be an improvement over the standard redbook CD recording, those are completely separate questions. If you're not careful, you may find yourself doing this in reverse...choosing music based on specs and resolutions to match the capability of your equipment, rather than choosing the music you actually enjoy whether it maximizes the capability of your equipment or not. How often do we read about that on here and other forums... people end up listening to music that just happens to sound great and maximizes what their system can do, but it's not even the music they emotionally connect with.