Question about DSD downloads.

[WhiteSE]

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I will start downloading music soon, and I found this site...Just making sure that those who are not aware of it, are now...:righton:

Which of these two is better...my DAC will be an Audio-GD DAC 19 Mk3
DSD Exclusively available as DSD download (Never available on SACD)
Analog-sourced DSD

What would be different between the above and this?

(P) 2016 Challenge Classics

Ferdinand Fischer: From Heaven on Earth: Lute Music from Kremsmünster Abbey
Hubert Hoffmann
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF and FLAC audio formats

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  FLAC 44.1 kHz | 24-bit
  • AIFF 44.1 kHz | 24-bit
  • FLAC 44.1 kHz | 24-bit

 

[Mamrak1]

Are you sure your dac does DSD files? I looked at the Audio GD website. I saw no mention of DSD.

 

[+48V]

What would be different between the above and this?

Theoretically & practically...nothing. Welcome to Caveat Emptor Cruise Lines. Breakfast served all day.

 

[WhiteSE]

Are you sure your dac does DSD files? I looked at the Audio GD website. I saw no mention of DSD.

Then disregard...

Can I play the best files without downloading anything? I think I-tunes can handle it?

 

[Johnny 007]

I think ITunes has its limits.

 

[stoutblock]

The DAC-19 is a great DAC but does not process DSD. It will process up to 24bit / 96khz PCM files. Any resolution higher would be a waste.

 

[Yamaki]

Your DAC will only process PCM files (flac, wav, aiff) up to 24 bit / 96 khz. So this includes files with CD resolution (16 bit / 44.1 khz) to PCM downloads (flac is the most popular it seems) up to 24 bit / 96 khz.

It may be that your ear will tell you that a 24 bit / 96 khz file sounds better than a 16 bit / 44.1 CD resolution file and I would have to agree.

The file you listed above is well within the DAC's capability to decode. It will not decode any DSD files.

iTunes has it's limitations and will not give you full playback quality of the PCM files in the values stated above.

What I would suggest is that you look for a software package such as JRiver to manage your music and play any PCM files you have or will have. Another suggestion is to look for a DAC that can process PCM and DSD files. JRiver will handle both.

Of course, this discussion could go on to describe the various digital music storage and play back options out there but we can hold off on that for another day.

Just my .02 worth...