I forgot the second part of your question. No, just because the DAC over/upsamples, it doens't mean it's good. Or even adequate. There are SO many engineering challenges in designing quality digital equipment, and the DAC is only one small part of this equation. How well does the transport take the info off the disc? How much jitter does the clock introduce? Is the signal path clear, or cluttered? Is the DAC operating at the same exact frequency as the transport? How is the analog output stage?
There are many quality factors involved, and I would definitely go so far as to say that those Pioneer player are FAR inferior to the Audio Aero. Just my 2 cents.
There are many quality factors involved, and I would definitely go so far as to say that those Pioneer player are FAR inferior to the Audio Aero. Just my 2 cents.