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I2s DSD

Hi I'd really like to know if anyone is successfully and enjoyably using either a PS Audio or dCS SACD transport into a high end DAC such as the Mola Mola. I'm not interested in hearing about CHI-FI DACs.

I am specicically interested in pure DSD across I2s which has not been converted in any way and any issues with high end DACs handling the signal.

If you can enlighten me on alternative I2s, DSD transports and servers or even possible USB to I2s converters, it would be highly appreciated. Thanking you in advance. My server is an Aurender N20.

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abraxalito
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I have a few hundred SACDs.  My Oppo players output  the DSD layer over HDMI.  My Bryston DAC3 has HDMI inputs.  It sounds amazing and so far Sony hasn't sent a SWAT team to haul me off to a Penitentiary.

HDMI is probably encrypted (HDCP) which could be why you've not attracted law enforcement so far.

doni
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I have a RPi with a Pi2aes HAT outputting I2S via Hdmi to the I2S input on my PS audio DSJr.  I'm using the Moode OS  to send Internet Radio and Qobuz sourced music to the DAC, but haven't tried any DSD.  Sounds great, to me, better than usb aes or Spdif.

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lordmelton OP
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The Sonore will, it seems will send a converted USB DSD signal directly into a I2s DAC, without DOP being involved.

https://sonore.us/ultraDigital.html

doni
355 posts
 

But you need another product, such as a DDC yo convert the usb output to I2S , right?

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lordmelton OP
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@doni The Sonore is a Digital to Digital converter, so if your USB from your streamer or whatever can carry native DSD you can convert it to I2s using the Sonore Ultra Digital. Some DACs will not process native DSD over USB without converting it to PCM and many streamers don't have an I2s out connection. It's just another option.

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