Denafrips R2R DAC (plays 512 DSD) reviewed as giant killer

[Nkam]

I honestly don’t understand why Denafrips doesn’t do true NOS. 
 

is it a software thing or DSP thing?

 

that would make it a lot more appealing for people who use HQplayer and other 3rd party filters interpolators and modulators. 
 

you guys are using a filter that behaves like NOS.   
Its not true NOS

 

thats a pity 

 

genuine question btw.   Not trying to be snarky. 

[Nkam]

2 hours ago, davide256 said:

 

 

the impact is to those who prefer not to up sample, where the built in linear interpolation becomes effectively a high frequency filter as bit rate drops.

Might sound more pleasant to the casual listener but don't expect high hat cymbals to be convincing... kind of a mid fi marketing decision to me

 

i don’t get it. 
i would be in the market for Denafrips if their DACs would have true NOS to upsample with properly. 
 

oh well.  Maybe one day. 
 

 

[Nkam]

4 minutes ago, davide256 said:

The underlying linear interpolation algorithm was measured by Golden Sound  as effecting below ~ 700khz sample range. Chord is similar with its WTA algorithm

for up sampling. To defeat the algorithm, up-sampling at or above its frequency  (705/768k) should avoid conflicting algorithm issues.

 

not completely from what I’ve heard.