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Monarchy DIP + MSB Link III DAC upsampling board?

Hi,

I just bought a stock MSB Link III DAC and think I will also go for a highly praised Monarchy DIP. My question for the future is: since the Monarchy DIP already upsamples to 24/96 is there any point in adding an upsampling board to the Link III? Then the upsampler is just taking a 24/96 signal and putting out 24/96... not really doing anything. Of course my first upgrade to the Link would be the P1000 power base, but the upsampling board would be next.

Can somebody out there with this combo (upsampling Link III) tell me if flipping the switch makes any difference?

Thanks.
eugene81
eugene81 OP
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Anybody?
gherrera1
88 posts
 
I'd have to agree with you. If the Monarchy does the upsampling, then no need to upgrade the MSB. The basic function of the upsampling board is done by the Monarchy.
eugene81 OP
270 posts
 
OK, let me ask sort of the reverse question: can/will the upsampling DIP HURT if the DAC also upsamples? I am planning on swapping the MSB for a Bel Canto DAC2 sometime, which is an upsampling DAC... but I don't know which Monarchy DIP to buy.

Will there be a difference between the DIP classic and upsampling DIP, and if so will the upsampling make a good or bad difference?

Hope I don't have to get the DIP combo to find out, but if I do I'll report back.
hens
173 posts
 
If the DIP is doing the upsampling, then I think your DAC upsampler is only going to upsample if you're upsampling further - say to 24/192 (happy to be corrected on this). Otherwise, it is receiving a 24/96 signal and doesn't need to upsample the already upsampled signal. IMO the DIP only makes a significant impact in the situation where the DAC doesn't already attenuate the jitter (either by upsampling or reclocking in nnative resolution.

Of course, there is the option to buy the DIP combination which gives you the option to upsample with the DIP or just reclock and amplify the signal in native 16/44.1. Personally, I don't think you'll notice a significant difference with either an upsampling MSB or the upsampling Bel Canto as both these DACs already attenuate the jitter in the incoming signal. All IMHO of course.
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