1k new?
well shit, send me the link please.
I"ve seen them for that much used.
i'm waiting for a (used) DIP upsampler to come up for sale so that I can benchmark them.
there is a non-upsampling model, the DIP 2496, available on agon right now for $125 (someone should snag this for shits and giggles), ...which would be a more even comparrison as the Apogee doesnt' upsample or convert the signal at all. I"m contemplating it because its such a deal. It takes up to 24/96 input...would work well in front of the Sony.
But...I want the upsampling feature.
I know there is no need for that w/the Big Ben, as it was not intended to be used in any way that would benefit from such digital processing, but if it did....it would be even more amazing.