When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached?

A DAC by nature needs to fill in (guess) the gaps between the digital sampling rates, so a higher rate per second (aka Hz) will produce a more accurate output. That's why, when available, I prefer my source to have a 192k sample rate.

A comparison might be to consider the difference between a standard signal and a 4k signal when both are displayed on a 4k screen. The up scaling might be decent, but there's no real comparison.

you will not like this; i think the DAC is almost a bridge too far vis a vis power cord and connects. the deal breaker for me is the DAC must be integrated in the integrated amp package. It’s just too many more variable otherwise.

Wait, you think a DAC is as "silly" as expensive power cords and interconnects?

This feels like ASR cross posting lol

A border patrol dac is all you need, if you like your music to sound more warm and natural. Takes the nasty edge off of red book cd playback. Loving mine.

Whether to upgrade a DAC obviously comes down to personal choice in sound signature, finances, etc. However for me it is also a factor of my current system performance. I have a roughly $15K system that is filled with “bang for the buck” components that mostly punch above their cost…..but I know I’ll need to replace as funds permit.

Right now, none of my components is a major limiting factor in the overall SQ. As I upgrade components (streamer first, power cables, and room correction). It will reveal weaknesses in other components. Necessitating replacing other components to reach the next “mid fi” level.

And yes, I know room correction should be next, but I’m building a “from scratch” audio room in my basement that won’t be finished for quite a few months.