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PS audio Perfect Wave DAC MKII or Metrum Octave

I currently have a Metrum Octave with an audiophilleo-2 feeding USB to it (USB is my primary source). I've been getting the upgrade bug recently and have been looking at the PWD MKII, which apparently doesn't need a USB->SPDIF converter. Financially, this would be a pretty substantial increase, but would I really get that much more out of it? Has anyone compared the two?

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linaeum66

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knghifi
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One thing more. I believe that any up-sampling/over-sampling, filtering, etc should be done in the computer and not in the DAC.
The drawback I see is the need to send more data to the DAC.
knghifi
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Well all the "data" is processed in the computer. You are actual sending less not more.
When you upsample, you are adding bits. Upsample from 16 to 24 bits increases the file ~6X. If Upsample on computer, how are you sending less and not more to the DAC?
knghifi
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I don't understand ... all important is it works for you.

BTW, you can classify DAC as a embedded computer system. It designed for specific applications so should not concern off loading processing from it.
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