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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>
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;Products that will play DSD audio:
: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]''' DAC's, from firmware '''Davaar 60''',  can 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>
:* 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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::* All {{Plain link |url=https://www.linn.co.uk/uk/technology/organik | name=ORGANIK }} DAC's fitted within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files. <br>
:* DSD playback is possible on both the Level 1 & Level 2 DAC versions of the Selekt DSM.<br><br>
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:::* <b>New Klimax DSM (2020 variant)</b>
:* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs'''. <br>
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::* <b>Selekt DSM</b> both "Standard" and "Katalyst" DAC's <br>
::The DSD audio stream is '''NOT''' present on:
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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>
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:* '''The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM <u>analogue</u> outputs'''. <br>
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::The DSD audio stream is <b><u>NOT</u></b> supported on:
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:::* 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>
:::* 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
:* 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.<b>DSD256</b> is only supported on Klimax DSM (2020 variant).
 
::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>
::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br>
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::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br>
:* 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 non-{{Plain link |url=https://www.linn.co.uk/uk/technology/organik | name=ORGANIK }} DAC's:
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:* No digital signal processing is possible. 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>

Revision as of 08:24, 15 March 2022

Products that will play DSD audio
  • Linn DS/DSM players with Katalyst DAC's, from firmware Davaar 60, can play DSD audio files. This is performed by passing the native DSD stream directly to the Katalyst DAC and letting the DAC do the processing and volume control.
  • All ORGANIK DAC's fitted within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files.
  • New Klimax DSM (2020 variant)
  • Selekt DSM both "Standard" and "Katalyst" DAC's



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

  • The DSD audio is ONLY available on the Linn DS/DSM analogue outputs.
The DSD audio stream 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).
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 Toslink or USB



On non-ORGANIK DAC's:

  • 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 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.