well then with no real benefit of adding bits, i see this as a point of fault in design. the best programming and processors out there can cause artifacts when changing bit rates (dithering), so i call BS on the process and wouldnt want it in any of my gear. processing in native bitrates is always preferred if possible, and if not it should only happen when a real benefit is releavent. why else has there been such a effort to make bit perfect transports and interfaces in digital audio? ...because otherwise it intruduces artifacts and impurities to source material which is audible on a quality system, thats why. this is exactly why analog still consistantly sounds better than digital sources. the vinyl guys are pointing and laughing at us.

i call marketing shannagans.