necessity of 24/96 w/out dvd-audio...?

True "DVD Audio" is 24/192 from my understanding. 24/96 for Audio CD is here and nothing new.

but what are the advantages to 24/96 if the material you are playing is recorded in 16/44? are standard cd's being recorded in 24/96 now? are dvd's? i don't see how upsampling can improve a recording...there's no additional sound to add, it's just digitally tinkering with the signal. how can THAT improve sound?

DKlap- E-mail DCS in the UK for a technical white paper on upsampling benefits- 'smooths out' sine wave sound curve, etc., etc. (I use the DCS Purcell upsampler, and will never go back...). Also, some of the recent Stereophile mags have interesting articles on upsampling, etc. (I think it was included on an article on the Accuphase CD player, or transport/DAC combo, comparing to the DCS gear- very interesting). 24/192 is the ultimate though!!

sutts - my receiver (denon 3300) has a 24/96 dac. my cd player is old (which is why i'm asking - will likely buy dvd changer to cover both needs). When i play cd's in direct mode - analog connection bypassing all dac's - it sounds ok. i run the receiver in stereo mode and it sounds better. is this the same upsampling concept you are speaking of? last question - is software RECORDED in 24/96 going to sound better?

Some feel there is a slight advantage of having quicker DACs with 44/16 CDs. The DACS don't struggle to convert the materials. If you never drive above 65, why buy a car that can go 120? Would a car that can only do 70 be as good?

I have a Rotel 985 which does not support 96/24 conversion. I have used DVD-A players with it, and own a SACD player. I also own several 96/24 discs. With DVD-A, SACD, and 96/24, I need to have the DVD player do the conversion, and pass the signal to my Rotel in analog.

I do not plan to replace my Rotel because it is not 96/24, but if I were in the market for a new pre/pro, I would buy one that is at least 96/24. It has better DACs.