Based on a search of the archives, Alex is not a fan of non-linear conversion, often refered to as 'upsampling' ie 44.1 khz to 96 khz etc. Referring to APLs website comments he is technically ony performing linear coversion, often referred to as 'oversampling' ie 44.1 to 88.2 etc. The difference between the two methods is that non linear conversion in a binary based system like digital must by definition involve truncation of bits at some point in the conversion. Linear conversion does not involve any truncation of the original signal.
This makes sense to my brain and confirms what my ears have known for much longer. I have never liked any implementation of non-linear conversion. Players and digital remasters that upsample the redbook standard to 24/96 have rarely sounded right to my ears.
In general terms Alex's oversampling implementation doubles the sampling rate and the takes the bit rate to 24 bits.
Hope that helps
Kerry
This makes sense to my brain and confirms what my ears have known for much longer. I have never liked any implementation of non-linear conversion. Players and digital remasters that upsample the redbook standard to 24/96 have rarely sounded right to my ears.
In general terms Alex's oversampling implementation doubles the sampling rate and the takes the bit rate to 24 bits.
Hope that helps
Kerry