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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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:From '''Davaar60''' 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's] and letting the DAC do the processing and volume control. <br>
Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br>
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:Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br>
* 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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:* If your Linn DS/DSM does not have '''Katalyst''' DACs, it will ''never'' be able to play DSD audio files directly. <br><br>
* DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the Selekt DSM.<br><br>
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:* DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the Selekt DSM.<br><br>
* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs'''. <br>
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:* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs'''. <br>
:The DSD audio stream is '''NOT''' present on:
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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>
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:::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br>
::* digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
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:::* digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br>
::* Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players<br><br>
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:::* Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players<br><br>
* 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. DSD256 is NOT supported.
:These in the following formats:<br>
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::These in the following formats:<br>
:* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
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::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br>
:* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br>
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::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br>
* No digital signal processing is possible. This will:<br>
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:* No digital signal processing is possible. This will:<br>
** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
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:** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br>
** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br>
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:** 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>
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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>
  
  
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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: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>
Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.<br>
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:Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.
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Revision as of 13:42, 19 November 2018

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.
Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:
  • If your Linn DS/DSM does not have Katalyst DACs, it will never be able to play DSD audio files directly.

  • DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the Selekt DSM.

  • The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs.
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.
  • digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)
  • Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players

  • Supports DSD64 (2.8224MHz) and DSD128 (5.6448MHz) sample rates. DSD256 is NOT supported.
These in the following formats:
  • DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags
  • DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)

  • No digital signal processing is possible. This will:
    • 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 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.