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http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-abcs-of-dsd-downloads/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-211@citat fra The absolute sound:
Conclusions
So where do things currently stand for DSD file playback?
First, although the situation is improving, there still aren’t a lot of music files in the DSD format available for purchase, and most of the ones available are classical. That makes sense; most existing DSD files were recorded to serve as masters for SACDs, and most SACDs were classical. But that’s about to change now that Sony Music, Universal, and Warner are opening their vaults; with HDtracks and Acoustic Sounds offering DSD downloads, I expect a much wider variety of music to be marketed, which should increase interest in downloading DSD albums. Several of my audio buddies have expressed increased interested in DSD now that more non-classical material is available.
Second, although lots of hardware is available that will play DSD files, we’re still on the leading edge of development, and as several of my recent struggles to use DACs and servers with DSD capability have shown me, it’s still not a plug-and-play operation. A good dealer who can help you set up your equipment is worth his weight in gold.
Third, by far the most common format for DSD recordings is the DFF file. DSF files may hold more metadata, but DFF files are probably a safer way to go if you have an option when purchasing.
Fourth, many DSD files available for purchase are priced at a premium level. I hope/expect their prices will go down at least to the level of high-resolution PCM downloads, but who knows? SACD prices never went down to the level of CDs; if they had, the medium might have succeeded.
Fifth, DSD is not a magic bullet. It does not guarantee that a recording will sound good. Many factors in the recording environment affect the sound quality: microphones, the acoustics of the recording venue, the performer’s ability, cables, and doubtless other things all contribute to the quality of a recording. To my ears, a really good DSD recording can sound quite special, but not all DSD recordings are really good.
Sixth, downloading music files may require customers to perform some computer operations to create folders on their server’s music-storage drives, extract files from a compressed zip file, and transfer them to the new folders. While those are not difficult tasks, they may be beyond some customers’ abilities. Several advanced audiophile friends told me they wouldn’t be able to perform the operations necessary to handle downloaded files. This isn’t just a DSD problem; it exists for all computer-audio downloads.
For now, as with any new development, if you’re willing to pay premium prices and go to a little (or maybe not so little) trouble to set up your hardware, DSD music files provide some of the best sound available. This should be no surprise; it always costs more to be on the leading edge of technology
