32-bit dac

Looking to educate myself regarding 24-bit vs. 32-bit dac. Anyone want to share some knowledge?

The only 32-bit dacs I know of are:
1) ESS Sabre 9018 from Oppo-95
2) W4S DAC1 and 2

Is there any other? Thanks.

kzhtoo09-24-2012 9:48pm

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mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,982 posts 09-25-2012 at 06:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC is a 32bit device. The NAD M51 is a 35bit DAC.
marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 09-25-2012 at 01:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mytek Digital DSD DAC
douglas_schroeder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,281 posts 09-25-2012 at 02:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My understanding is the NAD uses the extra bits for volume control, not processing.
kzhtoo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 222 posts 09-25-2012 at 06:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are 32-bit dacs significantly better than 24-bit ones?
mezmo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 516 posts 09-25-2012 at 06:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My understanding is that -- while any given DAC may sound "better" than another one for a whole host of reasons -- whether it can run 24 v 32 bit is not one of them.

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