dac 20bits with SCD1 16bits output as transport?


OK people,correct me about:I have a scd-1 as transport with a Cello reference dac,that use UV22 super cd encoding processing,fully feature 20 bits high resolution(as specs described).I found in my sistem(JRDG Concentra 2+ Apogee Duetta Signature)a radical upgrade with this dac over my scd-1 in both(sacd & regular cd ways)when using good recordings,specialty with XRCD`s or HDCD`s.The output signal of the scd-1 is 16 bits as transport.The dac features sample rates (32k,44.1k or 48k) & resolution (16 or high),but no matter I use 20 bits recordindgs is glued in (44.1k & 16).Today I tried using a Arcam FMJ CD23(24/96)as a transport too,and was the same.After compared sounds of both, the Cello kept his place with a huge diference too.I`m really happy how is sounding,but still interested of what I`m loosing under the hood of this (48k & high)lights.I apreciate HELP with this "catalog question" or someone with expirience with this dac before. THANK YOU,KIKE
kike

Showing 1 response by fbourgoin

The high setting is only enabled if you aree feeding a digital signal with higher bit length, 18 or 20bit if I'm not mistaken.
I just bought one myself to replace my wadia x64.4 upgraded to 27, it kills a wadia 861 with just 1 note of piano, it is amazing, don't sell it, it demonstrates that technology doesn't mean music. you basically need to increase the bit depth only it is not the upsampling rubbish we hear about... -:)

Frederick