I converted extracted DSD files (DFF) form my SACD and enjoy listening to my HiRez library using my DAP (just got the FiiO X3-ii and I love it) or on my Mac (Audirvana). I honestly believe I hear the difference when I convert to FLAC - I cannot put my finger on it but something is lost in translation. Many DAP (mine included) have started to support DSD natively and as Transatlantic has mentioned, more recent DAC also added DSD support. I would love to to see Plex managing all my Media, also my DSD files. I converted extracted DSD files (DFF) form my SACD and enjoy listening to my HiRez library using my DAP (just got the FiiO X3-ii and I love it) or on my Mac (Audiorivana). I honestly believe I hear the difference when I convert to FLAC - I cannot put my finger on it but something is lost in translation. Many DAP (mine included) have started to support DSD natively and as Transatlantic has mentioned, more recent DAC also added DSD support.

I would love to to see Plex managing all my Media, also my DSD files. FLAC is lossless, so if you hear a difference after conversion, it may be in playback level or the path the FLAC goes through.

My Sony BDP-S370 Blu Ray Player is used for my SACD discs and it's output is much higher than when playing an SACD ISO through Foobar. Princess Peach S Untold Tales. That difference in level fools some into thinking the higher output is better sounding. Rahsaan Roland Kirk Blacknuss Rar. Even so, by using something like this foobar plugin, you cannot use the DSD-part of the DAC.

Aug 21, 2015 The trouble is result of bug sacd_extract software during conversion ISO to DSF. ISO ->DSF conversion allow transfer metadata directly from ISO to DSF. For ISO to DFF conversion (without metadata, of course) - no click problems. Conversion ISO ->DFF ->DSF with additional auto transfer metadata from ISO to DSF allow. While the FLAC fix posted in this forum will allow you to use foobar to convert an SACD iso to individual FLAC files, this method will leave in the the ultrasonic. DSDIFF Decoder. Adds decoding support for DSDIFF files (.DFF). Works with foobar2000 v1.3 and newer. Download Home page.

Because the data is converted into the traditional PCM format before it reaches the DA converter. To support DSD, the internal architecture of plex (or any player - even foobar!) must be radically overhauled. A move, that'll never happen I think.