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DAC Confusion....

In my search for a DAC (currently own a DACMagic100) I seek a DAC that is capable of playing in Native Mode Setting of 44.1

Further, with my laptop output set at 44.1 for example a PS Audio Digital Link iii will not play this native mode. You have to choose between 96 and 192. I cofirmed with phone call and checking manual. The front panel shows a "locked" "96" and "192" light.

Now their NUwave model will play Native Mode Settings..Its front panel shows the "Native" light.

I am fine with an upsampling DAC but want it to be an option as I prefer 44.1 at this time.

Which DAC users are in possesion of a upsampling DAC that will play a Native Mode Setting of 44.1?
While the question may seem ridiculous to some it has been born out of my PS inquiry.

Thank You.
ishkabibil
ishkabibil OP
422 posts
 
@mc.........I am clear now...

Native is your source....
Plug a cd player into DAC in 44.1 out 44.1

From PC select your native mode from PC according to DAC drivers limits...
Choose you native mode from the PC
Native mode from PC lets say is 96 so out pc at 96 to in dac and output is 96 from DAC..
If file was say 44.1 from PC it was upsampled at 96 from dac..and out at 96 from dac according to native PC settings..
mzkmxcv
777 posts
 
Again, it would seem PS Audio is an outlier.

If you look at the frequency graphs for Stereophile DAC reviews, you can see that the output is the original input for most all DACs. Benchmark DAC3 measurements, you can see in “Fig.3” that the sample rate is preserved, even though they upsample internally to 110kHz (and downsample to 110kHz as well).
ishkabibil OP
422 posts
 
@mc....... I understand now thanks bro!
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