No.
The audible difference between 24 bit and 32 bit is zero - zilch.
Higher bit rate does sound better but there is a problem with getting it - a lot of stuff you may like may not be available on it.
To my ears the biggest difference comes from DSD and if you want future proofing as much as possible that's the way to go. However DAC's are moving very fast so it doesn't matter what you buy it will be quickly outdated.
I am considered a bit of a DAC nut, listening to, and buying a lot of DAC's. My view these days is rather than go for an up there DAC in the $6-7k range (and I own 3 DAC's in that range as well as others) go for a trailing edge DAC with technology that was previously in that or an even higher price range and in a few years when this fast moving area has changed again upgrade then to the trailing edge at that time.
Right now the value DAC to get is the Chord QuteHD. It has technology nearly identical to the older $9-10k Chord DAC but now at about $1700.00. It also does DSD. I have compared it to my expensive DAC's and, much to the dismay of the maker, who was there at the time, it bested my $6K PDX. It was better via PCM than my $8K Playback Designs MPD-3 and nearly as good via DSD. It is also close to my $6K Killer DAC. To get the best out of it though you need to get something like an Off-Ramp and a linear or battery power supply. I have heard it with a linear supply and my Off-Ramp - that's when it bested my PDX. I am getting a battery supply built for it and will post with the difference it makes - which will likely be better than the linear supply.
Bottom line here. See if you can get a loan of the Chord and compare it to the much more expensive DAC's you are looking at - I think you will find its not worthwhile spending the extra dosh.
Thanks
Bill
The audible difference between 24 bit and 32 bit is zero - zilch.
Higher bit rate does sound better but there is a problem with getting it - a lot of stuff you may like may not be available on it.
To my ears the biggest difference comes from DSD and if you want future proofing as much as possible that's the way to go. However DAC's are moving very fast so it doesn't matter what you buy it will be quickly outdated.
I am considered a bit of a DAC nut, listening to, and buying a lot of DAC's. My view these days is rather than go for an up there DAC in the $6-7k range (and I own 3 DAC's in that range as well as others) go for a trailing edge DAC with technology that was previously in that or an even higher price range and in a few years when this fast moving area has changed again upgrade then to the trailing edge at that time.
Right now the value DAC to get is the Chord QuteHD. It has technology nearly identical to the older $9-10k Chord DAC but now at about $1700.00. It also does DSD. I have compared it to my expensive DAC's and, much to the dismay of the maker, who was there at the time, it bested my $6K PDX. It was better via PCM than my $8K Playback Designs MPD-3 and nearly as good via DSD. It is also close to my $6K Killer DAC. To get the best out of it though you need to get something like an Off-Ramp and a linear or battery power supply. I have heard it with a linear supply and my Off-Ramp - that's when it bested my PDX. I am getting a battery supply built for it and will post with the difference it makes - which will likely be better than the linear supply.
Bottom line here. See if you can get a loan of the Chord and compare it to the much more expensive DAC's you are looking at - I think you will find its not worthwhile spending the extra dosh.
Thanks
Bill