I have a question. So, most studio monitors have DSP, with some exceptions like Elac ARB-51, which I think don't.
Is this path correct? -> desktop computer sends digital signal to DAC which converts to analog, and then the DSP in the monitor changes everything back to digital, and then back to analog for the drivers to produce sound.
Is it possible to send digital signal to the speaker and skip a step, since most of those monitors appear to have a DAC?
If it is not possible, how much degradation is there between the steps, assuming my interpretation of the signal path is correct?
Is this path correct? -> desktop computer sends digital signal to DAC which converts to analog, and then the DSP in the monitor changes everything back to digital, and then back to analog for the drivers to produce sound.
Is it possible to send digital signal to the speaker and skip a step, since most of those monitors appear to have a DAC?
If it is not possible, how much degradation is there between the steps, assuming my interpretation of the signal path is correct?