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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.
eugene81

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eugene81 OP
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Anybody?
eugene81 OP
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OK, let me ask sort of the reverse question: can/will the upsampling DIP HURT if the DAC also upsamples? I am planning on swapping the MSB for a Bel Canto DAC2 sometime, which is an upsampling DAC... but I don't know which Monarchy DIP to buy.

Will there be a difference between the DIP classic and upsampling DIP, and if so will the upsampling make a good or bad difference?

Hope I don't have to get the DIP combo to find out, but if I do I'll report back.
eugene81 OP
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Thanks Hens, that all logically makes sense. But, as we all know there's some inexplicable voodoo in hi-fi where changes in sound occur where they shouldn't.

According to Stereophile's Sam Tellig, the DIP is virtually a MUST for the Upsampling Link III, and is even more dramatic with the upsampling enabled rather than disengaged in the Link. Go figure. Of course this is the DIP classic and not the upsampling version.

http://stereophile.com/digitalprocessors/339/

What the hell, DIP combo it is. It'll be interesting to hear for myself if there's any difference with upsampling -> upsampling.
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