Just as a voice of dissent here, if you read the various audio forums, there are praises for the DIP and there are just as many who believe its benefits are nominal, if at all. Having owned the device, I am in the latter camp. With either of the DACs you reference, I wouldn't bother. But, you will just have to try it for yourself. And, please take advice from Stereophile witha grain of salt. Do they dislike anything?
Monarchy DIP + MSB Link III DAC upsampling board?
Hi,
I just bought a stock MSB Link III DAC and think I will also go for a highly praised Monarchy DIP. My question for the future is: since the Monarchy DIP already upsamples to 24/96 is there any point in adding an upsampling board to the Link III? Then the upsampler is just taking a 24/96 signal and putting out 24/96... not really doing anything. Of course my first upgrade to the Link would be the P1000 power base, but the upsampling board would be next.
Can somebody out there with this combo (upsampling Link III) tell me if flipping the switch makes any difference?
Thanks.
I just bought a stock MSB Link III DAC and think I will also go for a highly praised Monarchy DIP. My question for the future is: since the Monarchy DIP already upsamples to 24/96 is there any point in adding an upsampling board to the Link III? Then the upsampler is just taking a 24/96 signal and putting out 24/96... not really doing anything. Of course my first upgrade to the Link would be the P1000 power base, but the upsampling board would be next.
Can somebody out there with this combo (upsampling Link III) tell me if flipping the switch makes any difference?
Thanks.