Would you mind disclosing what DAC it is?
Simple device for downsampling?
Is there a device such as a DDC or something else that can be placed in the digital path prior to the DAC and set up to downsample all higher resolution digital music files from Tidal, Qobuz, and local storage (all played through Roon) to a maximum 16-bit and 44.1 or 48 kHz, to facilitate a DAC with those playback limitations?
Many Tidal/Qobuz files are already 16-bit, 44.1 kHz but almost as many are higher resolution files and I am unaware of any options within Roon to limit file resolution sent to the DAC. Back when I used a Mac mini and one of the player programs, I believe we were able to select the output sample rate but now that I solely stream stuff thorough Roon, I am not sure how I would do that. Thanks for any helpful suggestions.
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@mitch2 It seems that DAC-2 has a better power supply than DAC-1, which originally featured a Crystal Semiconductor CS8412 chip (handling 48kHz), as per Mr. McCormack. I'm curious about the chip used in DAC-2. It may still be the same chip since you mentioned it is limited to the same sampling rate. I've come across comments from several users about upgrading to CS8414, which can handle 96kHz with improved audio performance. Mr. McCormack must have a good reason for sticking with the old chip if that is the case. (McCormack DAC-1 Deluxe Ed.)
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You are right, and that chip seems to bear a great similarity to https://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-CS8412-CS-Digital-Audio-Interface-Receiver-SOIC-to-DIP-adapters-CS8412-/120777575789?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1ee78d6d I don't own the DAC-1 in the attached picture so I could not confirm but, if you count # pins on SOIC (or SOP) and DIP (zoom in), they are both 28 pins (SOIC28 to DIP28) which is the same as in DAC-2. |
