In any case, it turns out that the MF V-Link (the original model) can't pass files above 92 kHz to the DAC. So I've upgraded to the MF V-Link 192, which does handle 192 kHz files. My HD Tracks 192 kHz downloads sound glorious. :-)
"Native" 192 vs Upsampled 192 quality?
Hi,
I have a Musical Fidelity M1DAC. It's hooked up to my CD player via coaxial and to my Musical Fidelity V-Link (which converts USB to SPDIF) via TOSLINK. The V-Link grabs the output from my MacBook Pro's USB out.
I purchased a few albums from HD Tracks.com today. One of them, Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" is in 192/24 format. I also have the album on Redbook CD.
Now, then: the HD downloads sound marvelous. But it occurred to me that the M1DAC upsamples everything to 192, anyway. So, in theory, should there be a sonic difference between the sound of a native 192 kHz file playing out of the DAC, and, say the 44.1 kHz CD file upsampled in the DAC to 192 kHz?
I haven't had the chance yet to A/B the two formats, but I'm curious about the theory.
I have a Musical Fidelity M1DAC. It's hooked up to my CD player via coaxial and to my Musical Fidelity V-Link (which converts USB to SPDIF) via TOSLINK. The V-Link grabs the output from my MacBook Pro's USB out.
I purchased a few albums from HD Tracks.com today. One of them, Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" is in 192/24 format. I also have the album on Redbook CD.
Now, then: the HD downloads sound marvelous. But it occurred to me that the M1DAC upsamples everything to 192, anyway. So, in theory, should there be a sonic difference between the sound of a native 192 kHz file playing out of the DAC, and, say the 44.1 kHz CD file upsampled in the DAC to 192 kHz?
I haven't had the chance yet to A/B the two formats, but I'm curious about the theory.