DAC improvements slowing down?


24/192 optical in
24/96 USB

It seems like those two figures would be the highest values most supposedly audiophiles need to have capable.

Beyond that how are DACs going to be a game changer? Most sources are regular CDs and streaming audio, no SACD for 99% of us supposedly audiophiles.

I read that people recommend using an external DAC as the technology is constantly improving but have we hit the point of diminishing returns or is there a good argument for using an External DAC still?
dinmax82
nowdays computer audio is the best way to get the highest resolution digital music. that's why people recommend external DAC with hi-rez capabilities.
No.DAC improvement moving faster than ever, Such as Asynchronous on all Inputs (ZDAC-V2) for $500 or Less. There are many more extremely good sounding DAC's out there now. It's best time to be a music lover to enjoy their sound. Once you find a DAC that makes you happy and you'll forget about all those so call tweaks and just enjoy all music.
People using External DAC to change the sound to their taste. Not better just different.
Just got a Metrum Hex dac and it is definitely the best dac I have heard. There are a lot of good dacs out there at all different price points nad they all perform really well. I think digital at this time is defitely the best it has ever been. We just need better source material. Too many crappy recordings are being made
Alan