Esoteric X-03 SE PCM v DSD

Does the Esoteric X-03 SE decode SACD in native DSD or does it down-convert to PCM?

Bob R.

rmrobinson195707-23-2007 4:00pm

flye Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 39 posts 07-23-2007 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Bob, The X03/SE converts DSD to PCM. The DAC chips used are PCM1704 dac chips, which are PCM only DAC chips. However, the P03/D03 combo (for example) use the Analog Devices AD1955 DAC chips and circuitry which enable direct native DSD decoding.
rmrobinson1957 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 57 posts 07-23-2007 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks. That's what I thought. I looked at the PCM1704 data sheet and could not find any reference to SACD or DSD. Bob