The best way to play DSD files ( no exotic DSD DAC required) is...
Apr 20, 2014 at 9:46 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 1

wnmnkh

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...just convert them into PCM! Well, it seems not even full 24/192 PCM is required to contain all of the information from DSD files.
 
http://www.belcantodesign.com/pdfs/Optimal_DSD_Playback.pdf
 
Or you can buy Schiit Loki, but I think spending money on Jriver is far better solution than tangling with two different DACs.
 
Now, this brings the question why DSD has to exist in the first place.... (well, before we wonder why 24bit PCM exists, that is)
 

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