Educate me about DSD


So I don't know very much about DSD audio and files. I keep hearing it's good. I am a digital guy, streaming Tidal, Quobuz and still playing cds.

But I bought a streamer capable of DSD 512, therefore I want yo lean more. Can these files be streamed? Say on Tidal or another streaming service? Do I need to buy DSD discs? What does the audio qualities sound like? I assume much better than CD.

What can you tell me about DSD?

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@soix

I recommend downloading a sampler of your choice from NativeDSD.com. They have quite a few options.

@soix 

Which streamer are you currently using? I can send you files if there is a way of communicating where w/o site mods stripping the info away.

I have downloaded some great sounding DSD format music from High Definition Tape Transfers: https://www.highdeftapetransfers.ca/.  I send to my streamer/DAC via Ethernet with JRiver.

"..an un-natural.....noise floor..."

I’m not so sure I’ve Ever experienced that.....best up to today is in the middle of N.D., camped in the middle of nowhere, quiet enough you could hear your heart beat..

Next level down would be ’the one yet to be experienced’, which I’m in no hurry to experience, and ’noise’ would become irrelevant.

...more interested in the Art of Noise v. ’noise’ per se, frankly.. ;)

 

Always people mention the limited amount of SACDS/DSD files, but they make up the majority of my listening.

Rolling Stones Complete Catalogue, just about

Steely Dan Complete Catalogue, just about

Genesis

Peter Gabriel

Cream

Eric Clapton

Bob Dylan

Pink Floyd

Simon & Garfunkel

Yes

The Buggles

TRex

The Who

Warren Zevon

The Eagles

etc.