26-Dec-2025, 11:30
A direct quote from the White Paper: "The entire Expert range is now compatible with the DoP protocol (DSD over PCM). This new feature is available through the USB input but also on the digital XLR input (AES/EBU), the TOSLINK optical input, and all coaxial digital inputs (S/PDIF). A completely unique feature."
The answer to the question is clear then. Will it work?
The thing is, I want to continue using my SACD collection, and I've thought about using an audio extractor (Geer Fab Audio D.BOB) to output a DSD64 signal via DoP or PCM 24/176.4 via HDMI from a Denon DVD player, and then sending that signal from the extractor to the Expert 440 Prio Dual via its RCA input. Does anyone have experience with this?
Another possibility (more expensive) is to use an SACD transport that has a high-definition RCA output. I've found two:
YBA Design YT302
Onix Zenith XST20
Both output a high-definition digital RCA signal that we could use with the Expert. That's all on paper, but does it work?
The answer to the question is clear then. Will it work?
The thing is, I want to continue using my SACD collection, and I've thought about using an audio extractor (Geer Fab Audio D.BOB) to output a DSD64 signal via DoP or PCM 24/176.4 via HDMI from a Denon DVD player, and then sending that signal from the extractor to the Expert 440 Prio Dual via its RCA input. Does anyone have experience with this?
Another possibility (more expensive) is to use an SACD transport that has a high-definition RCA output. I've found two:
YBA Design YT302
Onix Zenith XST20
Both output a high-definition digital RCA signal that we could use with the Expert. That's all on paper, but does it work?
