SRCs maybe be no problem in ENG but for high quality recording they're a no no ...
Is this sentiment based on actual use of the current hardware SRCs in these components or perhaps not-misplaced inertia from historical usage of older, less competent and less transparent SRC implementations?
Software SRC has progressed significantly, reaching a point where many are of the opinion that high quality routines do not cause perceivable problems in the practical sense of listening, or in measurement down to reasonable levels. I have no experience with these hardware ASRC implementations, but can only imagine they would be comparable to the modern high quality software algorithms.. that’s my own assumption, which may be incorrect.
I tend to trust Schoeps engineering, especially when is seems they may have reached a conclusion based on engineering aspects, which can be seen to be at odds with their position to market quality recording gear of the highest caliber to customers willing to pay for it.
Curious to hear other’s thoughts, especially of those with hands-on experience with these.