Interpolator Overload Distortion
Most digital playback devices include digital interpolators. These interpolators increase the sample rate of the incoming audio to improve the perf...
Audio Application Notes
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Intersample Overs in CD Recordings
Many oversampled DACs clip when playing CDs. This clipping is caused by a hidden defect in most oversampled DACs. Discover the cause and the cure. ...
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Inside the DAC2 - Part 2 - Digital Processing
The Benchmark DAC2 is an audio digital-to-analog converter. This application note explains the proprietary digital processing inside Benchmark's DA...
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Benchmark DAC2 vs. DAC1 - Side-by-Side Measurements
Travel through 10 years of audio technology, learn the significance of audio measurements, and see what has improved in our quest for transparent a...
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Benchmark DAC2 vs. DAC1 - Is There an Audible Difference?
Many people have asked if the DAC2 sounds better or different than the DAC1. This paper examines the subtle audible differences between the DAC1 an...
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Why "Audio Goes to 11"
Intersample Overs - Part 2 In my last post, "Audio that Goes to 11", I made the bold assertion that most of our audio recordings contain peaks t...
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Audio That Goes to 11
Intersample Overs - Part 1 It's on your iPhone, your Android and your computer. It's even on those CDs you put on a shelf somewhere. Audio that ...
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