DAC generations :?

[NHL]

The sampling theorem has been known for ages.

Still, it seems like new DAC's are a never ending product line.

How many DAC generations exist?

What separates the different DAC generations?

Best regards

 

[Anonymous]

The sampling theorem has been known for ages.

Best viewed as a form of compression. You can encode and decode to and from digital, but to do it well takes more than most designers know.

 

[nopiano]

A great question.

But haven't we known the RIAA curve for much longer, yet still keep producing better phono pre-amps?

 

[NHL]

The newer chips will probably have lower power consumption, and the transistors occupy a smaller area. Interesting features for portable devices. But apart from that?