ailean
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My main problem with DSD is that I already own most of the albums I'd buy on SACD (like Thriller) and don't really want to have to buy again just to get around the copy protection (I also don't download unlicensed media ). I did do a 24bit/48KHz sampling of Thriller off my SACD player analogue out as a test using an external ADC box and those tracks are in FLAC on my zx300. Not really the best method but sound a lot better then my dodgy vinyl recording attempts (lack of turntable and hassle of cleaning up meant I just bought the better ones on CD in the end ).DSD Thriller is best version I've heard. I use it to test new kit against. Hugo2 still plays best to my ears but mojo and ZX300 also great
http://www.hdtracks.de/thriller
Buying my SE846's was my first "Wow" moment in portable Audio followed by another "Wow" moment listening to Thriller DSD via Chord Mojo.
AVForums has just started a new Article that's an interesting read but no DSD listed
https://www.avforums.com/article/the-best-hi-res-albums-to-try-on-your-system.14595
I only tried DSD out of curiosity, I'm still perfectly happy with HD FLAC (and now MQA) music. DSD is just too big really for mobile with no significant benefit over HD FLAC/MQA.
I know the Dragonfly Red only natively does 24/96 (or higher for MQA Tidal) but to be honest I can't say I notice improvements above this of any real significance. I'm tending these days to be 95% Tidal FLAC/MQA for my listening.
I may try out some of the ones mentioned in that article though as I've had a hard time finding albums I'd actually want to buy in Hires.