Audioengr - is the SM5847AF chip in the North Star used in the AES/EBU output that allows for 24/96 upsampling, or the I2S output that allows for 24/192 upsampling, or both? I have been using the AES/EBU output and letting the North Star upsample to 24/96, which can be read by my Monarchy DAC and it sounded suprisingly better versus Redbook. I'd like to try the I2S, but the Monarchy doesn't have an input for this. Would this be a mod you could take on? I believe the Monarchy uses the CS8414. Feel free to respond here or email me offline.
Up & Over sampling Is one superior to the other?
I see many contrasting ideas on up sampling, and over sampling. I want to get a DAC quite soon and have gotten the impression from reading reviews, that up sampling is a more forward presentation and can be analytical.... over sampling is more resolving and refined, yet laid back sounding.
Have I the wrong thoughts here? or is therre any truth to those diffs?
Do tubes really make significant diffs over strickly solid state (given all else is resonably the same)?
I thought to try making sure before taking the plunge.
I am most grateful for any help here from those who have had both or either...
Have I the wrong thoughts here? or is therre any truth to those diffs?
Do tubes really make significant diffs over strickly solid state (given all else is resonably the same)?
I thought to try making sure before taking the plunge.
I am most grateful for any help here from those who have had both or either...