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• RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files - ted_b 14:07:08 07/20/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by jimmyjames on July 19, 2012 at 12:26:36

  DSD files come in two flavors, DSDIFF (aka DIFF) and DSF. Cookie's BlueCoast Records sells both formats, but prefers DSF (as do I) due to better native metadata support. And DSF tags can be edited in popular software like J River.
  
  Channel Classics sells DIFF format (I've asked Jared if he'd ship both formats), while Onkyo Japan sells some of both.
  
  I have almost 600 SACDs ripped, and they are all DSF (due to metadata support).
  
  Oppo already allows for SACD-R playback (i.e burnt DVD-R's containing SACD ISO's) but won't allow native DSD non-disc file playback...they are an SACD supporter, and anyway the most they would do is to allow DSD file playback on disc is called DSD Disc (a poorly supported disc-based format for playing back authored DSD files like those from Korg recorders, etc.)
  

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• RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files - Fitzcaraldo215 07:25:24 07/20/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by jimmyjames on July 19, 2012 at 12:26:36

  Good luck, but I do not think you will succeed in getting Oppo to support non-DRM DSD files. They have already completely dropped support of Blu-ray ISO files, which they once supported as an undocumented feature. They need to protect and maintain their relationships to software producers, including Sony.
  
  As it is, only a tiny handful of gear exists outside pro circles to handle these files. Will there be a groundswell of new gear forthcoming to change that? Don't hold your breath. But, you might have some success via PC playback with them or converting them via PC to hi Rez PCM.
  

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• Channel Classics DSF - Tony Lauck 17:48:18 07/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by jimmyjames on July 19, 2012 at 12:26:36

  Lot's of classical DSD downloads. Consistent good quality.

  Note: these are in the DFF format, no metadata.
  
  Tony Lauck
  
  "Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
  

  • http://www.channelclassics.com/   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files - oldmkvi 16:28:44 07/19/12 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by jimmyjames on July 19, 2012 at 12:26:36

  The Sony 5400 and Korg Audio Gate software will make discs and play any hirez format, incl DSD.
  

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  • RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files - terrycym 05:06:28 07/20/12 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by oldmkvi on July 19, 2012 at 16:28:44

    But the Korg Audio Gate software will convert DSD to WAV so you'll loose the benefit of having DSD in the 1st place, surely?
    

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    • Korg Audio Gate also reads DSF files, and they can be burned to DSD Disc. - oldmkvi 15:25:41 07/23/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by terrycym on July 20, 2012 at 05:06:28

      So for me, I can download and play any digital format on my 5400/VSE. And that includes my own 24/96 and, I hope soon, 24/192 live rehearsal and Concert recordings of a group I play in. Really cool, IMO!
      

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    • RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files - Tony Lauck 10:43:08 07/20/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by terrycym on July 20, 2012 at 05:06:28

      "But the Korg Audio Gate software will convert DSD to WAV so you'll loose the benefit of having DSD in the 1st place, surely?"
      
      What I did was to use the Korg Audio Gate software to convert the files to WAV so I could play them. But I kept the original DSD files that I downloaded. Six months later I got a Mytek Stereo192-DSD DAC and now I can listen to the files in their original format.
      
      Tony Lauck
      
      "Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
      
      

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    • 24/96-192 are BWF, DSD is DSDIFF. nt - oldmkvi 06:57:58 07/20/12 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Any other sources/sites for DSF files posted by terrycym on July 20, 2012 at 05:06:28

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      • Works great, as far as I can tell! nt - oldmkvi 07:36:12 07/20/12 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: 24/96-192 are BWF, DSD is DSDIFF. nt posted by oldmkvi on July 20, 2012 at 06:57:58

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