Excellent DAC test files.

[Maudi]

The Sound Liaison people have released a sample taken from the same song recorded in DXD in 11 different formats. Link: http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/6-compare-formats
I think I might prefer the DSD256 above the master 352 DXD file, but the jury is still out.

All the different formats have the same source file, DXD 352kHz (Studio Master).
We used the AUL ConverteR 48x44 for the conversion to DSD and Wavelab for the conversion to the other PCM formats and FLAC.

When you compare different sample rates always start with the lowest resolution.
During listening don't focus too much, hearing is as individual as taste but hearing is also something which can be acquired, like the taste of good wine.

You can choose from the following formats:

1. DXD 352kHz
2. PCM 192kHz
3. PCM 176kHz
4. PCM 96kHz
5. PCM 44kHz
6. DSD 256
7. DSD 128
8. DSD 64
9 . FLAC 352kHz
10. FLAC 192kHz
11. FLAC 96kHz

http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/6-compare-formats

 

[E-Stat]

2L does the same with a number of tracks. Some folks find that DSD "softens" the signal.

http://www.2l.no/hires/

 

[dewdude]

If it's DXD sourced...then the DSD is going to be a conversion and the quality depends on the DSD encoder.

DXD is 32-bit 352.8khz PCM. It was "developed" for SACD production...which is DSD64.

I wouldn't trust a DSD256 file made from DXD.

Just my 2 bits.

 

[Maudi]

Did you listen? I must admit I like the sound of the converted DSD file.
They do state that: ''All the different formats have the same source file, DXD 352kHz (Studio Master).''https://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/6-compare-formats