The fact that it was designed this way does not mean that its DSP is superior.
There are other DACs with which external upsampling degrades the sound, but it’s specific to their design.
Yes this is a true statement… but ignorant of the adroitness of the Bricasti DSP engineering… They have decades of experience working in the digital-audio domain, designing the most refined digital reverberation devices on the planet…
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They may have better DSP than many, but what you are saying is a wet dream.
Whatever the qualities of their DAC, show me a comparison in which a Bricasti beats a Holo May or a Dave (with or without an external upsampling).
This is for another thread… and that is a dream that will never come true… and it is far from the premise that started this whole thing regarding the validity of DSD512 or DSD1024 in juxtaposition to DSD256, regarding a contextually, tangible set of characteristics that can be perceived by the human-auditory system on any given playback system… So just let it rest and I will do so as well…
Taking Brigasti as an example is for another thread indeed, and you are the one who brought it here.
Regarding upsampling to DSD256 vs DSD512 vs DSD1024… I said it already, and will say it for the last time: it depends on the design of each DAC, and the optimal rate for which it was designed!
And I thought Hagler vs Hearns back in ‘85 was a bit lively:rofl:
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I will tell you once again… That assertion must be proven by a panel (subjective or otherwise) of audiophile subjects under test conditions… Which is why I brought the M21 into the conversation regarding the validity of DSD512 or DSD1024 in a “money-no-object” DAC design, that sees no reason to support these sample-rates.
But they only went 12 rounds 
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You want a panel for a theoretical questioning. It’s a nonsense, because it depends on the design of each model of DAC. A given model of a DSD256 capable DAC may be superior to a DSD1024 DAC, and vice versa.
There are many virtual panels of DAC users who compare between specific models.
Take as an example this discussion that started two years ago, and is still alive:
this is one guys opinion…, not a panel of qualified audiophiles… just a bunch of subjective opinions… I won’t argue their assessments, but they prove nothing…
If you can hear the Nyquist of DSD128 (5.6MHz) which is 2.8MHz… You are from another planet… 
See ya…
It’s not a one’s guy opinion.
It was started by GoldenSound, two years ago, but it was followed by 90 pages of inputs by other users who have the DACs, and compare between them. And to this day, there are daily inputs on this thread.
That one only lasted 3 rounds, but think this thread could go the full 12
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There is an ignore function available and I have finally used it. Bliss. 
(See my next post for how to find it.)
@Cloclo
Which DAC are you using?
Tap or click your avatar. In the row of icons that appears to the right, tap or click the bottom one (the icon of a person’s head and torso). Tap or click Preferences. Tap or click Account. In the drop down list, tap or click Users. There’s an area to add users one wishes to ignore.
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Thank you for your help.
I’ll have a relief of three months.
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Serious hombres no doubt, highly trained certified and laboratory calibrated. I’m picturing Ninjas , SAS, Navy Seal types.
“ Who Listens…….Hears”
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You ever throw a viewing party for a Mike Tyson fight? Bad idea it was 
No but I was invited to the one where he knocked out Michael Spinks in the first round. The host wasn’t too pleased, but more time for us to eat and drink.
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I try not to use this option to ignore a user, so you can always read what is written.
When I realize it’s a useless discussion, I simply stop answering on that subject.
But I respect your decision.