One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever?

@erik_squires

I have only seen Lyngdorf, Roon, Benchmark and Stereophile’s Jim Austin mention the inter-sample over problem. For such a serious problem affecting nearly all pop/rock it doesn’t seem over hyped. Obviously most manufacturers would rather not admit they have a problem. It is not easy to correct unless you add additional digital processing in front of and separate from the DAC chip.

@shadorne 

I'm going to have to re-read this, but my hazy memory is that this problem ONLY occurs as a result of upsampling. 

If you don't upsample, you don't have the problem to begin with. 

Best,

Erik 

@erik_squires   

Yes. If you don’t upsample then you should also be ok. 

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One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever?"
Foolish premise.  The DACs that can make you happy forever are not to be found in integrated.  Schiit remains upgradeable for when a new breakthrough is discovered. Integrated may have a fine amp,  but the DAC will become sorely outdated over time.

I have a Luxman L-30 amp bought when I was a kid, that I could live happily ever after as its residing in its own little cubby hole in a far off land. My Quad Vena has a DAC, and as long as the amp keeps working, it maybe my last......