[theaudiologist1]

I have a DAC/AMP that is capable of 32bits 384kHz PCM and up to DSD256 on the DSD side and I have connected it to my computer. Unfortunately I have MacOS and Linux, neither which play DSD natively. On DoP I can only get up to DSD128 with 384kHz. Is there even a way of playing DSD natively through my DAC I am not aware of? I just want to try out DSD256.

 

[Pappas3278]

Short answer, no. DoP is the only method in your case.

DoP is every bit that "native" is so rest easy and enjoy the music.

 

[theaudiologist1]

Short answer, no. DoP is the only method in your case.

DoP is every bit that "native" is so rest easy and enjoy the music.

But what ways can one play DSD natively IN GENERAL?

 

[Nostoi]

But what ways can one play DSD natively IN GENERAL?

With a DAP/DAC that can play DSD in "Native" mode.

But you won't notice any difference in any case between DOP/DSD and also between DSD128/256.

So, as the guy above says, sit back and enjoy the music.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Jriver media software has both MAC and Linux variants. It has a free trial.

 

[b0bb]

I have a DAC/AMP that is capable of 32bits 384kHz PCM and up to DSD256 on the DSD side and I have connected it to my computer. Unfortunately I have MacOS and Linux, neither which play DSD natively. On DoP I can only get up to DSD128 with 384kHz. Is there even a way of playing DSD natively through my DAC I am not aware of? I just want to try out DSD256.

If your DAC uses a USB interface made by Amanero or something with the XMOS chipset, native non-DOP DSD is supported on Linux, just have the ALSA modules loaded in your distribution.
I use Ubuntu 20.04 to run HQPlayer's NAA audio endpoint, it gives me Native DSD up to DSD512

 

[theaudiologist1]

If your DAC uses a USB interface made by Amanero or something with the XMOS chipset, native non-DOP DSD is supported on Linux, just have the ALSA modules loaded in your distribution.
I use Ubuntu 20.04 to run HQPlayer's NAA audio endpoint, it gives me Native DSD up to DSD512

I don't think my DAC does.

With a DAP/DAC that can play DSD in "Native" mode.

But you won't notice any difference in any case between DOP/DSD and also between DSD128/256.

So, as the guy above says, sit back and enjoy the music.

If I get a DAP that plays DSD natively but up to DSD128 and connect my DAC to it can it play DSD256 natively?

 

[originalsnuffy]

I don't think my DAC does.


If I get a DAP that plays DSD natively but up to DSD128 and connect my DAC to it can it play DSD256 natively?

If the DAP only goes to 128 and your source is 256 I doubt you will be a happy camper.