I'd focus less on upsampling (at this point in your journey) and more on getting the most you can out of your system for Redbook level files. Nail that and then move forward.
Will I benefit from a new DAC that can upscale to 192
New to streaming and I enjoy it.
Will I improve my listening enjoyment by up grading to a DAC that can upscale to 192?
budget is under 1500 and I have no issue with used as my entire system has been purchased that way.
If so I am lost at sea with the options.
I also am not sure the laptop is the best way to go for my source.
Not really close to any dealers that can direct me in person.
Equipment:
Rouge 99 pre
Odyssey Stratos mono amps
Rega Dac...1st gen
Vanersteen 2CE with 2 Vandersteen subs
4VS Kimber wire
Heros for interconnects
using entry level Kimber USB cord
Dell laptop as source
Stream Tidal
Music ripped to a portable hard drive as WAV lossless
Will I improve my listening enjoyment by up grading to a DAC that can upscale to 192?
budget is under 1500 and I have no issue with used as my entire system has been purchased that way.
If so I am lost at sea with the options.
I also am not sure the laptop is the best way to go for my source.
Not really close to any dealers that can direct me in person.
Equipment:
Rouge 99 pre
Odyssey Stratos mono amps
Rega Dac...1st gen
Vanersteen 2CE with 2 Vandersteen subs
4VS Kimber wire
Heros for interconnects
using entry level Kimber USB cord
Dell laptop as source
Stream Tidal
Music ripped to a portable hard drive as WAV lossless