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From '''Davaar60''' Linn DS/DSM players with '''Katalyst''' DAC's will be able to play DSD audio files. This is performed by passing the native DSD stream directly to the Katalyst DAC's and letting the DAC do the processing and volume control. <br>
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<b>Products that will play stereo DSD audio:</b>
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Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br>
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::* Linn DS/DSM players with '''[https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/katalyst Katalyst]''' DACs, running firmware from '''Davaar 60''',  can play stereo DSD audio files.<br>
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* If your Linn DS/DSM does not have '''Katalyst''' DACs, it will ''never'' be able to play DSD audio files directly. <br><br>
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<!--This is performed by passing the native DSD stream directly to the [https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/katalyst Katalyst DAC] and letting the DAC do the processing and volume control.-->
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* DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the Selekt DSM.<br><br>
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::* All {{Plain link |url=https://www.linn.co.uk/uk/technology/organik | name=ORGANIK }} DACs within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files. <br>
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* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs'''. <br>
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::* <b>Klimax DSM (2020 variant)</b>
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:The DSD audio stream is '''NOT''' present on:
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::* <b>Selekt DSM</b> with Organik,  Katalyst or Standard DACs <br>
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::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br>
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:::> <U>Only supported on SLOT #1 of the Selekt DSM</u>. Selekt DSM slots 2 & 3 will not play DSD audio.
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::* digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
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<!--::* <b>New Majik DSM (2020 variant)</b>--->
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::* Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players<br><br>
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* Supports '''DSD64''' (2.8224MHz) and '''DSD128''' (5.6448MHz) sample rates. DSD256 is NOT supported.
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:Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br><br>
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:These in the following formats:<br>
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:* '''DSD audio is ONLY available on the <u>analogue</u> outputs'''<br>
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:* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
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::DSD audio is <b><u>NOT</u></b> supported on:
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:* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br>
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* No digital signal processing is possible. This will:<br>
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:::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br>
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** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
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:::* Digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
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** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br>
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:::* [[Songcast]] to other Linn DS/DSM players
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** Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.<br><br>
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:* Supports '''DSD64''' (2.8224MHz) and '''DSD128''' (5.6448MHz) sample rates.
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:** <b>DSD256</b> is only supported on Klimax DSM (2020 variant) and Selekt Edition.
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::These in the following formats:<br>
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::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
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::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br>
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:*'''DSD is NOT supported on external inputs such as HDMI, Toslink or USB'''
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<!--On ANY Linn DAC:--->
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:* <b>No digital signal processing is possible</b>.<br>
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::This means:<br>
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:** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
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:** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br>
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:** Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.<br><br>
  
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:* <b>Linn DS/DSM volume control MUST be enabled</b>
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:** If the DSM volume control is disabled you will hear "click"s on the loudspeaker when Play/Pause buttons are pressed or a change in bit-rate on change in tracks
  
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Linn Kazoo Server supports the index and serving of DSD files. Non-indexed DFF files that have no metadata can be browsed by file name using the Kazoo Server Removable drives option. <br>
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Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.<br>
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:Linn Kazoo Server supports the index and serving of DSD files. Non-indexed DFF files that have no metadata can be browsed by file name using the Kazoo Server Removable drives option. <br>
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:Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 20 August 2024

Products that will play stereo DSD audio:

  • Linn DS/DSM players with Katalyst DACs, running firmware from Davaar 60, can play stereo DSD audio files.
  • All ORGANIK DACs within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files.
  • Klimax DSM (2020 variant)
  • Selekt DSM with Organik, Katalyst or Standard DACs
> Only supported on SLOT #1 of the Selekt DSM. Selekt DSM slots 2 & 3 will not play DSD audio.



Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:

  • DSD audio is ONLY available on the analogue outputs
DSD audio is NOT supported on:

  • Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.
  • Digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)
  • Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players



  • Supports DSD64 (2.8224MHz) and DSD128 (5.6448MHz) sample rates.
    • DSD256 is only supported on Klimax DSM (2020 variant) and Selekt Edition.
These in the following formats:
  • DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags
  • DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)


  • DSD is NOT supported on external inputs such as HDMI, Toslink or USB



  • No digital signal processing is possible.
This means:
    • No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.
    • No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback
    • Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.

  • Linn DS/DSM volume control MUST be enabled
    • If the DSM volume control is disabled you will hear "click"s on the loudspeaker when Play/Pause buttons are pressed or a change in bit-rate on change in tracks


Linn Kazoo Server supports the index and serving of DSD files. Non-indexed DFF files that have no metadata can be browsed by file name using the Kazoo Server Removable drives option.
Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.


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