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:From '''Davaar 60''' Linn DS/DSM players with '''[https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/katalyst Katalyst]''' DAC's will be able to play DSD audio files. 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. <br>
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<b>Products that will play stereo DSD audio:</b>
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:Note: Selekt Standard and Katalyst DAC's both support DSD playback.<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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<!--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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::* 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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::* <b>Klimax DSM (2020 variant)</b>
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::* [[Selekt_DSM_Variants|<b><u>ANY</u>Selekt DSM variant</b>]] with Organik,  Katalyst or Standard DACs <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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<!--::* <b>New Majik DSM (2020 variant)</b>--->
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:Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br><br>
 
:Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br><br>
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:* If your Linn DS/DSM does <u>not</u> have '''Katalyst''' DACs and released before 2020 it will <u>''never''</u> be able to play DSD audio files directly. (The DAC in newer products, such as the Majik DSM/4 have DACs that support DSD.<br>
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:* '''DSD audio is ONLY available on the <u>analogue</u> outputs'''<br>
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:**The exception to this rule is the '''Linn Selekt DSM'''.  DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the '''Selekt DSM.'''<br><br>
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::DSD audio is <b><u>NOT</u></b> supported on:
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:* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs'''. <br>
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::The DSD audio stream is '''NOT''' present on:
 
 
:::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br>
 
:::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br>
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:::* digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
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:::* Digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
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:::* Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players<br><br>
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:::* [[Songcast]] to other Linn DS/DSM players
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:* Supports '''DSD64''' (2.8224MHz) and '''DSD128''' (5.6448MHz) sample rates. DSD256 is NOT supported.
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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.
 
::These in the following formats:<br>
 
::These in the following formats:<br>
 
::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
 
::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
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::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br>
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::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br>
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:* DSD is NOT supported on HDMI inputs
 
 
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:* No digital signal processing is possible. This will:<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>
 
:** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
 
:** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
 
:** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br>
 
:** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br>
 
:** 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>
 
:** 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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Latest revision as of 11:15, 18 November 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)
  • ANYSelekt DSM variant 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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