How important are sample rates on a DAC? Is the number a good indicator of sound quality? In fact, what exactly are sample rates?
I'm considering an amp with a built in USB-only DAC (it's a musical fidelity A5.5) and i noticed it has 32, 44.1, 48 kHz sample rates. My other option is a different amp with a DACmagic and an optical connection which i see goes up to 96 kHz. Does this mean the DACmagic would be a better performer or does it depend more on the quality of components used?
Cheers
I'm considering an amp with a built in USB-only DAC (it's a musical fidelity A5.5) and i noticed it has 32, 44.1, 48 kHz sample rates. My other option is a different amp with a DACmagic and an optical connection which i see goes up to 96 kHz. Does this mean the DACmagic would be a better performer or does it depend more on the quality of components used?
Cheers