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Sangram said:
I have one question: Is a noise-shaping 1-bit DAC better than, say, a high-quality 24-bit DAC? I'm looking to buy a CD player and I can't figure which would be better
Uh... Im not sure those are the same thing. A 1 bit dac used for noise shaping would be used in conjunction with a 24 bit dac for downconversions. See Bob Katz articles on Dithering and noise shaping. CD's are 16 bit so I assume the 24 bit CD player is redithering on the output to the analog amp to help reduce the edgyness of digital. Sounds like a foo foo description by a marketing guy. The problem with mods of these sorts is not knowing the spec of the chip can head you down the wrong path and the next thing you know you've fried what your trying to solder because of heavy heat. Roels wiring methods might work, Id like to see a solder thats a chemical reaction where you drop a piece of this solder where you need then a small drop of a catylist to heat it up. Air dry,rinse and repeat.
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