In article , Rob
wrote:


That's really why I ask - I think. If there's more than one way to
downsample properly, I'm stuffed.

In principle 'downsampling' should be done 'properly' and will then lead to
a uniquely defined results - even if done in various algorithmic ways.

But in practice any downsampling or resampling can produce its own
(needless in theory) alterations that vary with the method used.

And in practice the vendors/creators may well add on other 'alterations'
they regard as an 'improvement' for each specific version. They may well
not admit this, or say how they did it. All part of the magic of
'mastering', etc. From the same people who brought us CDs that are clipped
and level-compressed to death because they "know" people "like" that. sic

But I have no idea what Naim have done. Might be able to tell once an
analysis has been carried out. I'd expect them to have avoided the insane
clipping, etc. But for all I know, they do other things because they judge
it gives 'better' results.

Slainte,

Jim

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