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Educate me about DSD

So I don't know very much about DSD audio and files. I keep hearing it's good. I am a digital guy, streaming Tidal, Quobuz and still playing cds.

But I bought a streamer capable of DSD 512, therefore I want yo lean more. Can these files be streamed? Say on Tidal or another streaming service? Do I need to buy DSD discs? What does the audio qualities sound like? I assume much better than CD.

What can you tell me about DSD?

128x1282psyop

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erik_squires
15,647 posts
 

No, that is DSP

erik_squires
15,647 posts
 

Hey psyop...

I don';t know of any streaming sites, just sites where you can buy DSD files.

Tools like Roon let you convert from PCM to DSD, but it seems like you are just playing around with the hardware rather than getting the full DSD experience.

erik_squires
15,647 posts
 

I think DSD is fine, but I've not heard it be an exceptional improvement over high resolution PCM in a very long time.

IMHO, the legend of DSD being superior to PCM was both a combination of being better a long time ago plus some sweetening magic in DSD releases.

If you like DSD though I stronly encourage you to check out Blue Coast Records:

 

 

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