Audiophile bill
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Hi all,
Based on the other thread for the golden gate and my own experience with my balanced big 7, and upsampling with various software, I think it would be great to start a latest state of play on the issue.
My personal conclusion using hqplayer and foobar to upsample all PCM to dsd 256 is that this route sounds much better to native PCM via hqplayer, foobar, jriver, or cd via oppo spdif.
What aspects sound superior to me?
> Resolution is improved - I hear more ambient cues and finest details
> Tangibility of the performer - sounds like they are even more there with me in the room
> Timbre of instruments is more like their native sound to my ears - specifically strings where the upsampling removes that tiniest digital edge that precludes the harmonics coming through
> Soundstage is clearer
It must also be noted that different upsampling algorithms sound quite different but overall it is much better.
So - let's discuss experiences again on this subject.
Based on the other thread for the golden gate and my own experience with my balanced big 7, and upsampling with various software, I think it would be great to start a latest state of play on the issue.
My personal conclusion using hqplayer and foobar to upsample all PCM to dsd 256 is that this route sounds much better to native PCM via hqplayer, foobar, jriver, or cd via oppo spdif.
What aspects sound superior to me?
> Resolution is improved - I hear more ambient cues and finest details
> Tangibility of the performer - sounds like they are even more there with me in the room
> Timbre of instruments is more like their native sound to my ears - specifically strings where the upsampling removes that tiniest digital edge that precludes the harmonics coming through
> Soundstage is clearer
It must also be noted that different upsampling algorithms sound quite different but overall it is much better.
So - let's discuss experiences again on this subject.