22-Jul-2016, 14:42
The AES/EBU input will accept DSD. I did hear the dCS Vivaldi Upsampler and Clock with a D800, this was running via AES/EBU. We listened with the Vivaldi upsampling to DSD, then the same tracks at PCM. It did sound better via DSD. This does baffle me I must admit, after all, all the Devialet will do is convert the DSD to PCM prior to ADH. Maybe a case of the DAC/ADH not working so hard? Maybe it is actually adding 'euphonic' distortions of some kind. It did sound good though! Hence my interest. When I have a bit of free time I was thinking of trying this with Roon / HQPlayer, although with Mutec and Devialet both being PCM based devices, it might be a waste of time.
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
