"Analog" sample rate conversion (mix at 48khz, deliver at 44.1khz)

[2BTruman]

Hi,
In your opinion, what sounds worse?

A: digital conversion 48k to 44.1k
B: 48k DA interface to 44.1k AD interface via analog cable

[BertKoor]

It depends on many factors. Each thing you use in the chain contributes.

But can you tell the difference?
And why not do the project in 44.1kHz?

[MogwaiBoy]

I would just leave it at 48kHz if possible.

[DNnX]

For the most cases, I do A. Resample is done by SoX.
I do B when I want to make it sounds like 90s. AD is well used one like TC Finalizer, Alesis ADAT.

[Burillo]

Resampling couldn't possibly sound worse than re-recording. Even the cleanest recording chain will have more distortion than a (reasonable) resampling process.