Standard DSD recordings are still relatively rare compared with the PCM alternatives, and those higher-speed versions are extremely niche. DSD fans claim the format is as close to analogue as digital ...

According to MQA and Lenbrook, Qrono dsd grants performance enhancement which "exceeds the best analogue systems". Qrono dsd converts DSD audio into a PCM signal, meaning that listeners can play ...

Boulder, Colo. — Component-audio supplier PS Audio expanded its DSD DAC selection to two with the shipment of a $1,299-suggested model that joins a $5,999 model. The new NuWave DSD DAC combines a ...

Boulder, Colo. — PS Audio developed what it called a first-of-its-kind phono preamp/digital converter. The $1,895-suggested NuWave Phono Converter can be used as a traditional analog phono ...

Astell & Kern announced its slimmest and least expensive portable hi-res audio player for audiophiles. The $500 AK Jr digital audio player is considered entry-level, although it supports playback of ...

You’re converting to PCM. For those whose receivers can’t decode DSD natively, don’t fret! Regardless of whether you feed your receiver analog, DSD, or have your player convert to PCM, there’s very ...

If your DAC can’t process DSD natively, these files can still be played, but they must be downconverted to pulse code modulation (PCM) format first.

Benchmark says that DSD is transported with bit accuracy over DoP 1.1. There’s no conversion of DSD to PCM, or PCM to DSD prior to the analog stage. The DAC3, however, won’t decode MQA tracks.