DSD coming to Qobuz streaming?


It looks like DSD files will soon stream on Qobuz - this may take some of the wind out of the sails of HDTracks and MQA. Some DSD recordings are already available for download, such as this classic from Boston.

I checked with Qobuz directly and was told there will be "an official announcement soon."

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DSD sounds different to me.  Fuller Richer Smoother, I generally prefer it the Hi-Rez PCM.  I also have a tube pre-amp and DAC so maybe that's why.

PS Audio has a small but interesting downloadable library of DSD albums on their Octave Records label. All these titles were mastered in DSD so you get the full benefit of what DSD has to offer. If you choose to pay and download, be sure the DSD file is one that your DAC can process … for example the max my DAC can handle is 256 DSD files.

DSD library is finally available but not for streaming. It’s download purchases only.

I have a few DSD downloads but primarily I listen to DSD from SACD, outputting the DSD layer over HDMI from my Oppo 105 into the Bryston DAC3 HDMI input.  Obviously it will depend on the recording but particularly with chamber ensembles on a label such as BIS it’s the closest I get to feeling that the performers are in the room.

  I will never go back to Qobuz after fighting with them for a year to cancel a subscription, but I applaud the move and hope that subscribers will be able to experience what I get to experience currently