That was what was recommended when PGGP only output PCM. The guidance has changed with DSD. You should ask before leaping to conclusions
āPGGB Max: Supports PCM rates up to 64fS with 256-bit precision and DSD rates up to DSD1024. Similarly, for most sigma-delta DACs, the highest DSD rate, often DSD512 with a 9th order modulator, will likely outperform 16fS PCM at 256 bit precision. For R2R DACs like Holo or Denafrips that can handle DSD1024, we have found that DSD1024 delivers superior sound quality compared to 32fS PCM.ā -ZB
āFor T+A DAC200, what would be the best choice for SQ from a designer's point of view?
Answer- āFrom a pure reconstruction accuracy perspective, DSD1024 *should* provide the best results.ā -ZB
Iām not leaping to any conclusions. These and many more are directly from the developer. Jussi can easily show where these statements are wrong from measurements.
Itās ridiculous to post measurements at the output unless measurements can be devised that would illustrate the improvements.
@jlaako answered this. He has been doing this for years. Geez by now there are hundreds of posted measurements illustrating what filters are doing and for what DACs. Like these multi ones of your desired T&A Dac200:
Draw whatever subjective conclusions you like. The important part is seeing what effects are happening and how your dac is performing AT THE OUTPUT.
No it didnāt because none of that proves anything. You embarrass yourself because there are many HQPlayer users who have reported positive benefits using HQPlayer with their ESS-based DACs.
The point being you admitted to trashing DSD yet were listening to it the whole time. Lol
I have never said there isnāt positive benefits.
Maybe I do hold an outlier view. How can one have an accurate reference or hold a valued opinion of somethingās performance when they have 20 variables in the way?
One of your so called āuselessā output measurements could help a little but you would still have to state āx filter and y modulator plus the effects of Ess decimation and modulation is why I hear what I hearā
I like things simple. Nothing in the way to change, alter, or undo.
Youāll see once you go direct what something really sounds like.
You refuse to even evaluate PGGB
Between the two of us, sounds like Im the only one that has heard PGGB unaltered. Lol. Wasnt a fan. Digital glare and etching from what I now know as excessive ringing. Sounded a lot like chord with the bad parts of Ess chips added. Thats my subjective take. I asked about the new DSD to see if it was even worth my time, and if the issues it causes has been addressed. Jussi clearly answered my questions and how it pertains to dsd and HQplayer. Unfortunately looks like moderators deleted that post. So nope, my goals do not align with creating more problems that Iāll need to address later.
Iāve spent enough time here talking about something I care nothing about.
Only responding to address the personal attacks and insults you continue to make towards me.