Hello @all,

After your kind help in my screen-issues with the C15 (it was finally exchanged and works now very well) I have to come back with some questions about upgrade-strategy...

At the moment I�m still using my C15 with an MS600 in an analog system:

C15 --> LAN --> MS600 --> unbalanced out --> Octave PA --> ML-Speaker

I want to upgrade my system with a new amp/preamp.
I focused on AVM and will listen to the "ovation" line.

Next step would be to update the "DAC"-position!

1) MS600 --> SPDIF-out --> 3rd party DAC! ...
2) C15 --> LAN ---> 818v2/ID41

As I want a new preamp "2)" would fit. On the other hand: I like the open system of AVM and its (expected) sound quality.

I am not sure how well an MS600 can be combined with a good 3rd party DAC via SPDIF to achieve a better result than using the 818v2.

Here my questions:

a) I read a lot about modifying the output sample rate. But I have to confirm my findings and wand to ask the "pro's" on this forum again: "force output x1" on the C15/MS600 leads to what result? 44.1kHz via digital out? With or without apodizing? Is the signal modified by Meridian or can I get the unmodified information? (My material is nearly 99.9% CD-quality ripped with dBpoweramp, at the moment nearly no high-res-material.)

b) Limitation to 24/96kHz on the digital out is given by Sooloos/SPDIF-out (even for higher-resolutions?

c) Has anyone experiences in the comparisons mentioned under 1) or 2)? I would be very interested in some input...

Thank you for your kind help.
MLsound

Last edited by Carl; 2014-07-29 19:55. Reason: Moved to its own thread.
ML Expression 13A, AVM Ovation SA8.2, Sooloos C15, 818v3