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Is there a web site for streaming DSD recordings to include DSD, Double DSD & Quad DSD?

I attended Dr. David Robinson's Positive-Feedback DSD Presentation at the Los Angeles Audio Show.  During the presentation, I said I was using Tidal Streaming (Aurender N10) and asked if there was a web site for streaming DSD recordings (DSD, Double DSD & Quad DSD).

Much to my shock and surprise, his associate said YES.  I could not believe it.  

PrimeSeat is a streaming service providing high-res sound sources.  This web site runs on Windows and MAC computers.  Please see:

https://primeseat.net/en/ 

https://primeseat.net/en/howto/

Since I am using an Aurender N10 Music Server, I immediately RAN to the Aurender room to suggest they add this capability to their Aurender music servers.  They agreed to contact Prime Seat to determine if an API is available and a host of other technical implementation questions.  Of course, there is no time line but they promised to keep me posted.  Any required software development by Prime Seat and/or Aurender is going to take time.

The Prime Seat web site provides addition information about the required hardware set up.  For example, for the MAC Computer, a stable high-speed internet connection of more than 12Mbps is required.  Wired LAN connection recommended.  An audio device that supports Core Audio A KORG DS-DAC series product or an audio device that supports DoP (DSD over PCM frame) is required for native DSD playback.  Please see their web site for hardware requirements for a Windows based computer.    Based on my understanding, Prime Seat is currently a free service but this could change (I do not know).

I have no direct experience with Prime Seat but it looks very interesting.  I also have no experience regarding the sound quality coming from DSD Recordings.   Has anyone tried Prime Seat and have any comments?   Please also include your computer setup and what was actually required to run Prime Seat.  

hgeifman
bmoura
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PrimeSeat enhanced their DSD Streaming on July 4, 2017 with the addition of DSD 11.2 MHz (aka Quad DSD or DSD 256) Stereo streaming.  

Another reason to keep an eye on PrimeSeat.  They really are pushing the boundaries of what is possible streaming high resolution DSD audio - without data reduction techniques!

https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/primeseat-launches-dsd-streaming-audio/
 
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bobpaule
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No luck here. Tried my wireless 5G and then wired computers, both 200Mbps, one with a HD-DAC1 and the other with xDSD ie native DSD decoders. Tweaked and tweaked, the HD-DAC1 showed DSD but every stream ended 33%-67% into buffering wtih the statement:

" /!\ Netwok too slow, streaming has stopped"

Soundcard capture was never an issue, when the PrimeSeat app took it over it showed DSD with computer showing unknown speaker. Changing buffer sizes did not help. 

Who can help?


4runner4life
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No luck here either. I'm on Verizon's 500 down and 500 up, connected through ethernet to my high end pc (Ryzen 7 2700X, 32GB 2933, RTX 3080) USB 3.0 to ifi ZEN DAC V2 with balanced cable to Sundara. 

I tried to play around with the audio settings but once it gets to 5644800 sample rate, it won't work. And if I use Auto to goes to max, still won't work. I read on PrimeSeat's website that a DAC
" An audio device that supports Core Audio
A KORG DS-DAC series product or an audio device that supports DoP (DSD over PCM frame) is required for native DSD playback."
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