DSD Database

DSD DACs & Players (401)

Aavik Acoustics C-300 Preamp/DAC
Accuphase DC-37
ADL A1 Headphone Amp/DAC
ADL Stratos Headphone Amp/DAC
Aesthetix Pandora Signature
Aesthetix Romulus Signature
Allnic Audio D5000
Alluxity Media One DAC/Player
ALO Audio Continental Headphone Amp/DAC
Amare Musica D/A Converter
Amare Musica Tube DAC
AMI Music DS5 Headphone Amp/DAC

DoP
Input
USB
USB, HS-Link
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Native DSD
Input

Antelope Rubicon Preamp/DAC

USB

Antelope Zodiac Platinum

USB

USB (ASIO)

Antelope Zodiac Platinum + 10M Clock

USB

USB (ASIO)

APL DSD-M
APL DSD-S
ARTT Labs ADEA-I DSD DAC
Astell & Kern AK240 Portable Player
Astell & Kern AK240SS Portable Player
Astell & Kern AK380 Portable Player
Astell & Kern AK500N Network Player
Astell & Kern AKT-1 DAC/Music System

USB
USB
USB

Yes

Yes

$40,000

DSD-256 upsampling

Yes

Yes

$5,500

DSD-256 upsampling

Yes

Yes

$12,995

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

$18,615
$7,409
$899
$2,499
$2,999
$3,499
$12,000
$3,700

Bundles Atomic 10M clock w/Zodiac Platinum DAC

Differential tube output stage, upsamples PCM to
DSD128 and DSD256
Solid State model

USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Asus Essence I Mk. II Headphone Amp/DAC

Asus Essence III Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes

Audia Flight FLS1 Preamp/DAC

Audinst HUD-DX1
Audio Alchemy DDP-1 Headphone Amp/DAC
Audiobyte Hydra X
Audiobyte Black Dragon
Audio-GD NFB-1s
Audio-GD NFB-3
Audio-GD NFB-7
Audio-GD NFB-11 Headphone Amp/DAC
Audio-GD NFB-27 Headphone Amp/DAC
Audio-GD NFB-28 Headphone Amp/DAC
Audio-GD NFB-29 Headphone Amp/DAC
Audiomat Maestro 3
Audio Research GSi 75

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB & I2S
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Audio Technica AT-HA5050H Amp/DAC

Audio Technica AT-PHA100 Amp/DAC

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Aune S16 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

Aune X1-SE Headphone Amp/DAC

Auralic Aries Mini
Auralic Vega
Aurender Flow Headphone Amp/DAC
Aurender N-PAC Server/DAC
Aurender X-PAC Server/DAC
Aurender X725 Integrated Amp/DAC
AVM Evolution SD 5.2 Streaming DAC
Ayon Audio CD-1sx Player/DAC
Ayon Audio CD-3sx Player/DAC
Ayon Audio S-3 Network Player
Ayon Audio S-5 Network Player
Ayon Audio Sigma DAC
Ayon Audio Stealth Preamp/DAC
Ayon Audio Stratos DAC
Ayre Codex Headphone Amp/DAC
Ayre DX-5 DSD
Ayre QB-9 DSD

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SDIF-2, 3
Yes

DSD DACs & Players (401)

B.M.C. Pure DAC
B.M.C. Ultra DAC
Bel Canto ASC1 Preamp/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB, I2S
USB
USB
USB
USB
DoP
Input
USB
USB
USB

Benchmark DAC2 DX

USB

Yes

Benchmark DAC2 HGC

USB, digital inputs

Yes

Blue Coast UFO DSD Portable DAC

Boulder Amplifiers 2120 DAC
Bricasti Design M1 DAC
Bricasti Design M1 Gold Edition DAC
Bright Tone BT-NMP-01s
Bryston BDA-3 DAC
BSC Audio i3 Integrated Amp/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

USB (ASIO)

BNC

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
Native DSD
Input
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 512 MCH DSD

Native DSD
Output

DSD 128

USB (ASIO)

DSD 256

DoP
Output

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

multiplexed i2s/DSD

Yes

Price USD
TBA
$4,600
$599
$825
$9,000
$10,000
$11,900
$11,000
$1,495
TBA
$3,699
$750

Comments
Pure passive analog filtered DSD
DSD playback requires laptop or computer

Adds CD player to Pandora Signature

DHT tube design
Dual 6111 tube output stage
Coming: Fall 2015
Avail. Nov 6, 2015; DSD 256, DSD 512 w/Windows

$1,180
$2,105

http://www.aplhifi.com/products/dsd-m
http://www.aplhifi.com/products/dsd-s
http://www.arttlabs.com/adea-i/adea-i-features
http://www.astellnkern.com/eng/htm/ak240/ak240_feature01.asp
http://www.astellnkern.com/eng/htm/ak240/ak240ss.asp
http://www.astellnkern.com/
http://www.astellnkern.com/eng/htm/ak500n/ak500n_feature01.asp
http://www.astellnkern.com/eng/htm/akt1/akt1_feature01.asp
http://www.asus.
com/jp/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Essence_One_MKII/
http://www.asus.com/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Essence_III/

$6,900
$398
$1,995
$910
$2,100
$525
$499
$1,380
$315
$1,530
$680
$650
$8,990
$16,000

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http://audinst.com/en/product/hud-dx1/
http://www.audioalchemy.com/products/ddp-1
http://audiobyte.net/products/hydra-x
http://audiobyte.net/products/black-dragon
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/NFB1S/NFB1SEN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/NFB32014/NFB32014EN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/NFB732/NFB7.32EN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB112014/NFB112014EN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB27/NFB27EN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB28/NFB28EN.htm
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB29/NFB29EN.htm
http://www.audiomat.fr/
http://www.audioresearch.com/ContentsFiles%5Cvolume%20one.pdf

$6,899
$650

portable player/DAC with SD card expansion

Stainless steel body, leather case
PCM to DSD-64 upsampling
DAC, Speakers and Amp

Tube design, integrated amp + DAC

Summer 2015 release; tube design, VU meters, 8
headphone jacks, impedence select
DSD-64 with DoP & ASIO, DSD-128 with DoP only

$699

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SDIF-2, 3

DSD 128
Yes
Yes

Yes

SDIF-2

DSD 256

DSD 512 MCH DSD

DoP
Output

Yes
No
Native DSD
Output

SPDIF

No

$219
$599
$3,500
$1,295
$4,999
$5,999
$2,500
$7,675
$6,500
$14,000
$8,400
$19,550
$4,499
$10,600
$12,448
$1,799
$10,950
$3,250

Yes
Yes

DSD available on USB & Analog outputs

No HD included
6TB capacity, 12TB model also available

Class-A triode vacuum-tube output stage

Class-A triode vacuum-tube output stage
DSD Playback with NWT-DSD firmware update
DSD Playback with NWT-DSD firmware update
Class A electronics, tube output stage
Tube output stage
Class A electronics, 2 tubes per channel
Pro version
DSD update available for older units

Price USD Comments

$1,699
incl balanced headphone amp
$3,490
$20,000
$1,895

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Website
https://www.aavik-acoustics.com/products/aavik-c-300.html
http://www.accuphase.com/model/dc-37.html
http://www.adl-av.com/products/headphone_amplifiers/A1/
http://adl-us.com/product/adl-stratos/
http://www.aesthetix.net/digital.php
http://www.aesthetix.net/digital.php
http://allnicaudio.com/D5000
http://www.alluxity.dk/media-one.html
http://www.aloaudio.com/amplifiers/continental-dual-mono
http://www.amaremusica.pl/dac/
http://www.amaremusica.pl/tube-dac-dsd/
http://amimuse.com/products/ami-musik-ds5/
http://www.antelopeaudio.com/blog/the-ultimate-in-refined-listening-antelope-audiore-introduces-rubicon-now-featuring-the-latest-innovations-in-audiophile-technology/
http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/products/Zodiac-Platinum-DSD-DAC-DAConverter
http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/products/Zodiac-Platinum-DSD-DAC-DAConverter

No analog inputs

$1,995
$399
$65,000
$9,995
$14,995
$1,609
$3,195
TBA

Purchase price includes 4 Free Albums from Blue

Coast Records download site

Available: 2Q 2016

http://www.head-fi.org/t/677193/audio-technica-at-ha5050h-and-ha22tube
http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2660
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/aune-s16-hifi-diy-32bit-384khz-dsd128-fifo-fullisolation-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier-2014-new.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/aune-x1-se-24bit-192k-dsd-mini-adack-usb-dacheadphone-amplifier-pre-amp-2014-new.html
http://www.auralic.com/en/#20
http://www.auralic.com/
http://www.aurender.com/product_v1000.php
http://aurender.com/
http://aurender.com/page/xpac
http://www.aurender.com/page/x725
http://www.avm-audio.com/products/evolution/evolution-sd-52.html
http://www.ayonaudio.com/products/digital/cd-player/cd-1sx.html
http://www.ayonaudio.com/products/digital/cd-player/cd-3sx.html
http://www.ayonaudiousa.com/us/products/digital/network-player/s-3.html
http://www.ayonaudiousa.com/us/products/digital/network-player/s-5.html
http://www.ayonaudiousa.com/us/products/digital/dac/stratos.html
http://www.ayonaudiousa.com/us/products/digital/dac/stealth.html
http://www.ayonaudiousa.com/us/products/digital/dac/stratos.html
https://www.ayre.com/codex.htm
http://www.ayre.com/dx5.htm
https://www.ayre.com/qb9.htm
Website
http://www.bmc-audio.com/index.php/PureDAC-EN.html
http://bmc-audio.com/index.php/ultradac.html
http://www.belcantoblack.com/Bel-Canto-Black-ASC1-Controller-Specs.html
http://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/products/products/benchmark-dac2-dxdigital-to-analog-audio-converter
http://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/products/products/benchmark-dac2-hgcdigital-to-analog-audio-converter
http://bluecoastrecords.com/special-edition-ufo-dsd-portable-dac-in-blue-coast-blue
http://boulderamp.com/2100-Series.html
http://www.bricasti.com/m1.html
http://www.bricasti.com/m1.html
http://www.bright-tone.com/pages/36.html
http://bryston.com/
http://www.bscaudio.com/integrated.html

DSD Database
Buffalo Dela N1 Network Storage/DAC
Calyx M Portable Music Player
Canary Audio KD-2000

USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Cary Audio DAC 200ts

Cary Audio DMC-600 Music Center
Cary Audio DMC-600SE Music Center
Cary Audio DMS-500 Network Audio Player
Cary Audio TL-300d Preamp/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Cayin N6 Mobile Music Player

CEC CD5 CD Player/DAC
Celsus Sound Companion One
CEntrance Mini M-8
CH Precision C1 Linestage/DAC
Chord Electronics Chordette 2Qute
Chord Electronics Dave Headphone Amp/DAC
Chord Electronics Hugo
Chord Electronics Hugo TT
Chord Electronics Mojo
Chord Electronics QuteEX
Chord Electronics QuteHD
Chord Electronics QBD76 HDSD
Clones Audio Asher DAC
Cocktail Audio X40 DAC/Music Server
Colorfly C10 Portable Player
Copland DS215 Headphone Amp/DAC
Cowon Plenue 1 Mobile Player
Cyenne Audio CY 5100 DSD Mk II
Dan DAgostino MLife Int Amp/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB (DSD 64 only)
USB
USB
USB, SPDIF
No
USB
USB
USB, SPDIF
No
USB, digital inputs
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

DA&T U-1s Headphone Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

DA&T U-2s Headphone Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

DarTZeel LHC-208 Int Amp/DAC/Streamer

dCS Debussy DAC
dCS Paganini DAC
dCS Puccini SACD Player/DAC
dCS Rossini CD Player/DAC
dCS Rossini DAC
dCS Scarlatti DAC
dCS Vivaldi DAC
Denon DA-10 Headphone Amp/DAC
Denon DA-300USB Headphone Amp/DAC
Denon DCD-SX11 SACD Player/DAC
Denon DNP-730RE Network Player
Denon PMA-50 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB, SPDIF
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Densen Audio Dino DAC

DiDiT DAC212
Digibit Aria Mini Server + DAC
Digibit Aria Music Server + DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Diyinhk XMOS DSD DAC Kit

USB

Douk Audio D4
DSD DACs & Players (401)
EAR Yoshino DAC 4
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Junior
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme

USB
DoP
Input
USB
USB
USB

EMM Labs DA2

EMM Labs DAC2X
EMM Labs DAC 8 Mk IV
EMM Labs XDS1 V2 SACD Player/DAC
Esoteric D-02
Esoteric D-03
Esoteric Grandioso D1 Mono DAC
Esoteric K-01X SACD Player/DAC
Esoteric K-03X SACD Player/DAC
Esoteric K-05X SACD Player/DAC
Esoteric K-07X SACD Player/DAC
exaSound Audio Design e12
exaSound Audio Design e22 Mark II
exaSound Audio Design e28 Mark II
Fiio X3 II 2nd Generation Player
Fiio X5 II 2nd Generation Player
Fore Audio BK II D-01
Fore Audio DAISy1
Fostex HP-A8C
Fostex HP-A4

USB
USB
BNC, ST-Optical
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
SD card, USB
USB

Goldenwave GD-01 Headphone Amp/DAC

Goldmund HDA Headphone Amp/DAC
Grace Design m905 Monitor Controller
Grace Design m920 Line Stage/DAC
Grimm Audio LS1 Music System

USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB

Gryphon Audio Designs Diablo 300 Int Amp

Gryphon Audio Designs Kalliope DAC

USB
USB

USB (ASIO)

$2,400
$1,099
$6,495
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes (Ethernet)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

$3,995
$5,995
$7,995
$4,995
$7,995

Yes

$699
$1,415
$595
$699
$32,975
$1,599
$12,600
$2,200
$4,500
$599
$2,295
$1,795
$8,500
$2,259
$2,695
$379
$2,835
$949
$1,599
$48,000

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

Tube line stage

Also plays SACD .ISO files
CD Player + DAC combination

headphone amp w/ battery power

headphone amp + DAC

w/ DSD option

Headphone Amp/DAC

$649
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TBA
$11,000
$17,999
$18,999
$28,360
$23,625
$23,999
$34,999
$399
$499
$2,999
$399
$599

Summer 2015
FW 2.2 brings DoP over SPDIF

$2,299
$3,257
$3,200
$7,995

Ships Late 2015

$99

Yes

EMM Optilink

Tube buffer with a pair of 6922 tubes

$749

Yes

Native DSD
Input

DSD with DAC module

August 2015
August 2015

Available: October 2015

50 watts per channel amp

with Optional DSD DAC module

DIY DAC Kit

$450

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 128

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

DSD 256

DSD 512 MCH DSD

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

DoP
Output

Native DSD
Output

Price USD Comments

$8,000
Tube design, with DSD upgrade
$850
$1,360

Yes

$25,000
$15,500
$8,500
$25,000
$23,500
$13,999
$22,000
$23,000
$17,315
$4,880
$3,620
$1,999
$3,499
$3,299
$199
$349
TBA
$6,609
$1,995
$995

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

$697
$8,725
$3,495
$1,995
$29,900

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

$20,199
$27,400

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http://www.calyx.kr/index_en.html
http://canaryaudio.com/KD-2000.html
http://www.caryaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DAC-200ts-Product-Sheet.
pdf
http://www.caryaudio.com/products/dmc-600-digital-music-center/
http://www.caryaudio.com/products/dmc-600se-digital-music-center/
http://www.caryaudio.com/products/dms-500-network-audio-player/
http://www.caryaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TL-300d-Product-Sheet.pdf
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/cayin-spark-n6-dsd-lossless-music-playerpcm1792a-chip-dsd.html
http://www.cec-web.co.jp/products/cdplayer/cd5/cd5.html
http://celsus-sound.com/index.php/product/companion-one
http://centrance.com/products/mini-m8/
http://www.ch-precision.com/products/c1
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products.asp
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=78
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products.asp
http://chordelectronics.co.uk/mojo/
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=91
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=78
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=74
http://www.clonesaudio.com/#!product/prd1/4223604021/asher-dac
http://www.cocktailaudio.com/overview_x40.php
http://www.colorfly.eu/product_index_c10.html
http://hifilounge.co.uk/copland-da-215
http://www.cowonglobal.com/product_wide/PLENUE1/product_page_1.php
http://www.cyenne-audio.com/en/dac/17-cy-5100dsd-mk2-dac.html
http://dagostinoinc.com/
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/da-t-u-1s-hifi-50wpc-integrated-power-amplifier-dsddac-app-headphone-amplifier.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/da-t-u-2s-hifi-dsd-coaxial-optical-usb-dacheadphone-amplifier-upgrade-version-of-u2.html
http://absolutehiend.com/index.php/dartzeel-lhc-208-integrated-amplifier-withstreamer-dac.html
http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/products/debussy-dac/
http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/products/paganini-dac/
http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/puccini/
http://www.phileweb.com/news/audio/201505/15/15862.html
http://www.phileweb.com/news/audio/201505/15/15862.html
http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/products/scarlatti-dac/
http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/products/vivaldi-dac/
http://usa.denon.com/us/product/Headphones/AmplifiersUSBDACS/DA10
http://usa.denon.com/us/product/Headphones/AmplifiersUSBDACS/DA300USB
http://www.phileweb.com/news/audio/201509/01/16285.html
http://www.denon.jp/jp/img/DNP-730RE_pressrelease.pdf
http://usa.denon.com/us/news/news/132
http://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events/high-end-2015-munichgermany/183-high-end-2015-photos/578-high-end-2015-product-coverage-gallery-3
http://www.didit-highend.com/
http://ariamusicserver.com/index.php/aria-mini
http://ariamusicserver.com/index.php/features-aria-music-server
http://www.diyinhk.com/shop/audio-kits/57-usb-dsd64-192khz-dac-with-bit-perfectvolume-control-xmoscs4398.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Finished-ES9018-soft-control-DAC-support-DSD-192K24BIT-Optical-Coaxial-dual-PSU-/281360430247?
pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item4182172967

Website
http://www.stoneaudio.co.uk/?product=ear+dac4
http://eeaudio.com/minimax-dac-junior.htm
http://eeaudio.com/minimax-dac-supreme.htm
http://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events/ces-2015-las-vegasAlso supports Stereo 16X DSD (DSD 1024)
usa/176-ces-2015-photos/552-ces-2015-january-8-product-coverage-gallery
Upsamples PCM to DSD128
http://www.emmlabs.com/html/audio/dac2x/dac2x.html
8 channels of DSD64 and DSD128
http://www.emmlabs.com/html/products/dac8/dac8.html
Upsamples PCM to DSD128
http://www.emmlabs.com/html/audio/xds1v2/xds1v2.html
Dual Mono design
http://www.esoteric-usa.com/Products/dacs/D-02.php
http://esoteric.teac.com/dacs/d-03/
2 needed for Stereo playback
http://www.esoteric-usa.com/Products/dacs/grandioso-d1.php
http://www.esoteric-usa.com/Products/audio-players/K-01x.php
http://www.esoteric-usa.com/Products/audio-players/K-03x.php
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/k05x/index.html
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/k07x/index.html
http://www.exasound.com/e12/Overview.aspx
exaSound incl ASIO driver with DSD 256
http://exasound.com/e22/Overview.aspx
8 channels of up to DSD256 and 24/384k PCM
http://exasound.com/e28/Overview.aspx
*Native dsd doesn't work w/compressed DST files
http://www.fiio.net/en/products/39
*Native dsd doesn't work w/compressed DST files
http://www.fiio.net/en/products/41
http://fore-audio.com/BK_II_D-01.html
Tube output stage
http://fore-audio.com/daisy1.html
fw update allows DSD DoP and ASIO via USB
http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/products/HP-A8C.shtml
SD card for firmware only
http://www.fostex.jp/products/HP-A4
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/goldenwave-gd-01-fully-balanced-dac-supportsdsd-decoder-headphone-amplifier.html
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/goldmund2/1.html
http://www.gracedesign.com/products/m905/m905.htm
http://www.gracedesign.com/products/m920/m920.htm
DSD-64 & DSD-128 through software upgrade
http://grimmaudio.com/hifi-products/loudspeakers/ls1/
http://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events/high-end-2015-munichgermany/184-high-end-2015-features/577-extreme-integrated-amps-from-gryphonPrice includes optional DSD DAC module (4800 eur) audio-designs-and-jeff-rowland-design-group
Class A Analog Circuitry
http://www.gryphon-audio.dk/products/da-converters/kalliope.aspx

DSD Database

Gustard DAC-X9

USB

Yes

Gustard DAC-X12

USB

Yes

Yes

Gustard DAC-X20
Hegel H360 Integrated Amp/DAC
Hegel HD12
HiFi Man 901s Portable Player
iFi Nano iDSD Headphone Amp/DAC
iFi Micro iDAC2 Headphone Amp/DAC
iFi Micro iDSD Headphone Amp/DAC
iFi Retro Stereo System

USB, I2S*
USB
USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

JAVS X-DAC HDSD

JAVS X3 DAC HDSD

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

J. Feng S-1 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

Yes

$599

J. Feng S-1 Pro SACD Player/DAC

Korg DS-DAC-10
Korg DS-DAC-10R ADC + DAC
Korg DS-DAC-100
Korg DS-DAC-100M

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

$1,299
$599
$599
$499
$299

DSD DACs & Players (401)

Lampizator Amber DAC
Lampizator Big 5 DAC
Lampizator Big 7 DAC
Lampizator DSD DAC
Lampizator DSD Euforia DAC
Lampizator Golden Gate DAC
Lampizator Head DAC
Lampizator Level 4 DAC
Lampizator Lite 7 DAC
Lector Audio DigiTube DSD DAC
Lector Audio DOT-BIT
Leema Libra DAC/Preamp
Le Son LS001 StreamerDAC
LH Labs Geek Out 450
LH Labs Geek Out 1000
LH Labs Geek Out IEM 100
LH Labs Geek Out V2 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
DoP
Input
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB, I2S
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 128
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Price USD
$1,959
$6,850
$10,500
$3,400
$1,959
$16,215
$4,880
$4,150
$5,205
TBA
TBA
$8,995
$40,000
$199
$299
$289
$299

LH Labs Geek Out V2+ Headphone Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

Yes

$399

Adds 3100 mA lithium ion battery to V2

LH Labs Geek Out V2 Infinity Head Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

Yes

$499

Adds 450mW amp option to V2

LH Labs Geek Out V2+ Infinity Head Amp/DAC

LH Labs Geek Pulse X Headphone Amp/DAC
LH Labs Geek Pulse Xfi Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

$649
$1,799
$2,999

Improves THD performance of V2 Infinity

LH Labs Vi DAC Infinity

Light Harmonic Da Vinci Dual DAC

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

$3,899
$31,000

Ships in 1Q 2016

Lindemann Music Book 10

USB

Yes

Yes

Lindemann Music Book 15

Linnenberg Arioso, Vivace
LKS Audio MH-DA003
LKS Audio MH-DA002
Longdog Audio VDT1
Love Harmony AX-D1
Love Harmony AX-WD
Lumin A1 Network Player/DAC
Lumin D1 Network Player/DAC
Lumin S1 Streamer/DAC
Luxman D-06u SACD Player/DAC
Luxman D-08u SACD Player/DAC
Luxman DA-06
Luxman DA-250

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
No
No
USB, Ethernet
USB, Ethernet
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Luxury & Precision LP5 Pro Portable Player

Lyngdorf Audio TDAI-2170
Lynx Studio Technologies Hilo DAC
DSD DACs & Players (401)
M2Tech Young

USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
DoP
Input
USB, digital inputs

Marantz HD-AMP1 Integrated Amp/DAC

Marantz HD-DAC1 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
Native DSD
Input
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

HDMI
HDMI
Ethernet
Ethernet

No
Native DSD
Input
USB (ASIO)

Yes
Yes
Yes

$429
$555
$799
$5,700
$1,474
$1,499
$189
$349
$499
$1,999

DSD 256

DSD 512 MCH DSD

DoP
Output

Native DSD
Output

Yes

Yes

PC only, Mac to follow, Available in Japan

ADC to Record DSD and Archive LPs + DAC

Comments
Chipless filtered DSD, DAC Chip + tube design
Chipless filtered DSD; tube design
Chipless filtered DSD; DHT tube design
Chipless filtered DSD only, tube design
Chipless filtered DSD only, DAC Chip + tube design
Chipless filtered DSD 256; DHT tube design
Headphone Amp + DAC; tube design, 2.5W output
Chipless filtered DSD; tube design
Chipless filtered DSD, DHT Tubes, No options avail.
Chipless filtered DSD

DSD-128 DAC + headphone amp (450mW power)

DSD-128 DAC + headphone amp (1W power)
DSD-128 DAC + headphone amp, opt. for IEMs

$4,125

Yes
Yes

$4,650
$1,769
$1,199
$1,099
$5,535
$635
$691
$7,200
$2,000
$12,500
$9,900
$17,990
$6,000
$1,429

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD-256 DAC + headphone amp (130mW power)

DSD-256 DAC + headphone amp (350mW power)
DSD-512 DAC + headphone amp (4W power)

$1,190
$450

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 256 & DSD 512 supported via I2S

Yes

$849
$4,999
$2,495
DSD 512 MCH DSD

DoP
Output

Native DSD
Output

DSD 64
Yes

DSD 128
USB only

DSD 256

USB

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB

Yes

Yes

Marantz M-CR611 Network CD Receiver

USB

Yes

$699

Marantz NA-11S1 DAC

USB

Yes

$3,499

Marantz NA-6005 Network Audio Player

USB

Yes

Yes

$649

Marantz NA-8005 Network Audio Player

USB

Yes

Yes

$1,199

Marantz PM-7005 Int Amp/DAC

USB

Yes

Yes

Marantz SA-14S1 SACD Player/DAC

USB

Yes

$2,499

Marantz SA-14SE SACD Player/DAC

USB

Yes

$2,799

Adds CD Drive to Music Book 10

Dual ESS 9018 Design
Single ESS 9018 Design
DSD Over USB, tube design
digital to analog converter (used with AX-WD)
Upsamples PCM up to 96k to DSD 64
Upsamples PCM up to 96k to DSD 64

Available: Mid November 2015

with optional USB DSD Module

no expansion card / expansion card

Price USD Comments

$1,695
$1,099
$799

$999

Available: Fall 2015

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUSTARD-DAC-X10-DAC-ES9018-OPTIC-CoaxialXMOS-USB-Asynchronous-384KHZ-DSD64-128-/121187114115
https://www.shenzhenaudio.com/gustard-dac-x20-super-ultimate-2-x-es9018-xmoshifi-dac-384khz-dsd-dop-decoder.html
http://www.hegel.com/
http://www.hegel.com/products/dac/hd12
http://www.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=266
http://ifi-audio.com/products/nano/
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-idac2/
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-idsd/
http://ifi-audio.com/products/retro/
http://www.jineung.co.kr/gnuboard4.utf8/bbs/board.php?
bo_table=USB_eng&wr_id=5
http://www.jineung.co.kr/gnuboard4.utf8/eproduct_x3dac.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/j-feng-s-1-hifi-xmos-usb-dsd-dac-decoderheadphone-amp-network-music-player.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/j-feng-s1-pro-dsd-ultra-high-resolution-es9018-2sacd-player.html
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Audio/DS-DAC-10/
http://www.korg.com/us/products/audio/ds_dac_10r/
http://www.korg.com/us/products/audio/ds_dac_100/
http://www.korg.com/us/products/audio/ds_dac_100m/index.php
Website
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=129360.0
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/LEVEL_5.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/BIG_7.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/DSD_DAC.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/NEW!_DSD-Euforia_DAC.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/GOLDEN_GATE_DAC.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/HEAD_DAC.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/DAC_LEVEL_4.html
http://lampizator.eu/Fikus/LITE_7.html
http://www.lector-audio.com/
http://www.lector-audio.com/
http://leema-acoustics.com/product.html?prid=62
http://www.le-son.com/#!ls001---streamerdac/cy06
http://geek.lhlabs.com/geekout/
http://geek.lhlabs.com/geekout/
http://geek.lhlabs.com/geekout/
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/geek-out-v2-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/geek-out-v2-battery-powered-dacheadphone-amplifier
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/geek-out-v2-portable-headphoneamplifier/contributions/new/#/contribute?perk_amt=373&perk_id=2902203
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/geek-out-v2-portable-headphoneamplifier/contributions/new/#/contribute?perk_amt=486&perk_id=2902205
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/pulse-x
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/pulse-xfi-dac-headphone-amplifier
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vi-high-performance-crowd-designed-audiosystem#/
http://www.lightharmonic.com/davincidual.html
http://www.lindemann-audio.de/en/products/musicbook-series/usb-dacs/musicbook10/summary/
http://www.lindemann-audio.de/en/products/musicbook-series/usb-dacs/musicbook15/summary/
http://www.linnenberg-audio.de
http://mu-sound.com/9018s_index_en.html
http://mu-sound.com/9018d_index_en.html
http://www.longdogaudio.com/project/longdog-audio-vdt1-dac
http://www.audiounion-tsuhan.com/ct/detail/sell/101870
http://www.audiounion-tsuhan.com/ct/detail/sell/101871
http://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-a1.html
http://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-d1.html
http://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-s1.html
http://www.luxman.co.jp/product/d-06u
http://www.luxman.co.jp/product/d-08u_2
http://www.onahighernote.com/luxman/?c=11&id=65
http://www.luxman.co.jp/presspro/da-250?text=DA-200
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/luxury-precision-lp5-32bit-192khz-dac-ak4414lossless-dsd-music-player.html
http://www.lyngdorf.com/products/tdai-2170
http://www.lynxstudio.com/index.asp
Website
http://www.m2tech.biz/it/index_it.html
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=HDAMP1
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=HDDAC1
http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=WirelessMusicSystems&SubCatId=&ProductId=MCR611
http://us.marantz.com/us/products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=ReferenceSeries&ProductId=NA11S1
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=NA6005
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=NA8005
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=PM7005
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=ReferenceSeries&SubCatId=0&ProductId=SA14S1
http://andreweverard.com/2015/07/01/marantz-celebrates-30-years-of-specialeditions-with-new-sa-14se-and-pm-14se/

DSD Database

Marantz SA-8005 SACD Player/DAC

USB

Yes

Yes

Marantz SA-7009 Receiver

Mark Levinson No. 585 Int Amp/DAC
Matrix Mini-i Pro
Matrix X-Sabre
MBL N31 CD Player/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

McIntosh D150 Preamp/DAC

Merging Technologies NADAC Multichannel-8
Merging Technologies NADAC Stereo
Meitner Audio MA-1 DAC
Meitner Audio MA-2 DAC

USB

USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Up samples
Up samples

Metronome Technologies C8+ DAC

Mizik dPlay DAPre
Mizik dStream Streamer/Server
Mola-Mola Makua with DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Moon Audio RAL KEB02iP HP/DAC

MSB Technology Analog DAC
MSB Technology Diamond DAC IV Plus
MSB Technology Diamond DAC IV Select
MSB Technology Platinum DAC V Diamond
MSB Technology Platinum DAC IV Plus
MSB Technology Select DAC
MSB Technology Signature DAC IV Plus

USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Music Culture Technology MC1010 Server

Musical Fidelity MX-DAC
Mytek Digital 8x192 AD/DAC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

SDIF and USB

(ASIO)
SDIF and USB
(ASIO)
SDIF and USB
(ASIO)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mytek Digital Stereo192-DSD DAC

Nagra HD DAC
Naim NAC-N 272
North Star Design Excelsio

USB
USB
USB, AES inputs
USB, FireWire,
digital inputs
USB, FireWire,
digital inputs
USB, FireWire,
digital inputs
USB
digital inputs
USB

Yes
Yes
Ethernet, USB drive Yes
(USB)ASIO
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

$1,095
$28,310
$4,995
$2,999

North Star Design Impulso

North Star Design Incanto
North Star Design Intenso

USB
USB
USB

(USB)ASIO
(USB)ASIO
(USB)ASIO

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

$1,250
$2,499
$1,499

North Star Design Supremo

USB

(USB)ASIO

Yes

Yes

NuForce Icon DAC

USB

NuPrime IDA-8 Integrated Amp/DAC

USB, digital inputs

(USB)ASIO

Yes

Yes

Yes

$995

NuPrime IDA-16 Headphone Amp/DAC

NuPrime DAC-10
NuPrime DAC-10H Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB
USB

(USB)ASIO

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

$2,300
$1,495
$1,795

NuPrime uDSD Headphone Amp/DAC

Olasonic Nano-UA1a
Onkyo C-N7050 Network CD/DAC

USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

$179
$665
$540

Onkyo CR-N765 - Network CD/DAC

Onkyo DAC-HA300 Headphone Amp/DAC

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Onkyo TX-8160 AV Receiver

Oppo BDP-103 universal player/DAC
Oppo BDP-103D universal player/DAC
Oppo BDP-105 universal player/DAC

USB
No
No
No

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Oppo BDP-105D universal player/DAC

Oppo HA-1 Headphone Amp/DAC
Oppo HA-2 Mobile Headphone Amp/DAC
Oppo Japan BDP-103JPD player/DAC

USB
USB
USB
USB

USB storage drive

Yes
Yes
Yes

USB storage drive

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Oppo Japan BDP-105JPD player/DAC

USB

USB storage drive

Yes

Oppo Japan BDP-105JPD Limited player/DAC

USB storage drive

Native DSD
Input
USB (ASIO)

Yes

DSD DACs & Players (401)

Parasound Halo Integrated Amp/DAC
Peachtree Audio Shift Portable Player
Peachtree Audio SonaDAC
Pink Faun Audio DAC 3.32
Pioneer A-50DA Integrated Amp/DAC
Pioneer A-70DA Integrated Amp/DAC
Pioneer N-50A Network Audio Player
Pioneer N-70A Network Streaming Player
Pioneer N-P01-K Network Audio Player

USB
DoP
Input
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Pioneer SC-67 9. AVR

Pioneer U-05 Headphone Amp/DAC
Pioneer XPA-700 Headphone Amp/DAC
Playback Designs Merlot DAC
Playback Designs MPD-3 DAC
Playback Designs MPD-5 DAC
Playback Designs IPS-3 Int. System

Ethernet
USB
USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs

Mytek Digital Brooklyn Headphone Amp/DAC

Mytek Digital Manhattan DAC

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

Ethernet
Ethernet

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

$1,199
$1,999
$12,000
$520
$1,099
$18,000

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

same as above with disc transport

$19,675
$3,500
$3,500
$21,000

DSD up to 512fs with Upgrade

Available in Summer 2015
Available in Summer 2015
with DAC module

$360
$9,990
$33,990
$74,950
$29,995
$12,490
$89,950
$22,990

Yes

$4,995
$999
$2,995

Yes
Yes, if
stacked/synched
Yes, if
stacked/synched
Yes, if
stacked/synched

Yes

$1,422

In black or titanium grey colors

http://www.oppodigital.jp/products/bd-player/bdp-105d/

Yes

$2,015

DSD 128/256 via DAC Input

http://www.oppodigital.jp/products/bd-player/bdp-105djpl/

Comments

Website
https://www.parasound.com/halo/integrated.php
http://www.peachtreeaudio.com/shift.html
http://www.peachtreeaudio.com/sonadac.html
http://www.pinkfaun.nl/portal/productaanbod/dac-streaming-audio/1361-dac-3-32
http://pioneer.jp/av_pc/components/pureaudio/a-70a_a-70da_a-50da/
http://pioneer.jp/av_pc/components/pureaudio/a-70a_a-70da_a-50da/
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/42/201/18420/N-50A-S/page.html
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/42/201/18420/N-70A-S/page.html
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/42/201/18420/N-P01-K/specs.html
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Elite+Receivers/SC67
http://pioneer.jp/corp/news/press/index/1771
http://pioneer.jp/corp/news/press/index/1845
http://www.playbackdesigns.com/#inline_content_MerlotDac
http://www.playbackdesigns.com/
same
http://www.playbackdesigns.com/products/ips-3-integrated/

$399
$499
$599
$1,199

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

http://mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/stereo-192dsd-dac/
http://www.nagraaudio.com/hd-dac/
https://www.naimaudio.com/product/nac-n-272
http://www.northstar.it/brochures/depliant-excelsio.pdf

Yes

$580
$745

Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 256
Yes

https://mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/manhattan-dac/
DSD ASIO driver avail (WIN); 5.1 DSD via 3 stack

$1,299
$1,199
$299
$698

$3,737
$299

DSD 128
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

https://mytekdigital.com/brooklyn

adds AES and I2S ports; ESS9018 chips to above

dual ESS9016; up to 32/384k PCM (USB only) 192k
(coax)
http://www.northstar.it/brochures/depliant-impulso.pdf
http://audioallianceinc.com/product/north-star-incanto-384-32-dsd-dac/
http://www.northstar.it/brochures/depliant-intenso.pdf
adds Nextgen/Neutrik and discete analog stage to
above
http://www.northstar.it/brochures/depliant-supremo.pdf
https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=666:iconDSD playback on PC only
dac&Itemid=2659
http://nuprime-audio.com/index.php/pages/pages-overview/integrated-amps/ida-8.
html
http://nuprimeaudio.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=701:ida16&Itemid=2971
http://www.nuprimeaudio.com/index.php/product/dac-headphone-amps
http://www.nuprimeaudio.com/index.php/product/dac-headphone-amps
http://www.nuprimeaudio.com/index.php/product/dac-headphone-amps/portabledacs/udsd
http://www.olasonic.jp/nanocompo/nanoua1a.html
http://www.jp.onkyo.com/audiovisual/purecomponents/cd_player/cn7050/
http://www.intl.onkyo.com/products/system_components/mini_systems/crn765/index.html
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/products/dac-ha300-123716.html
http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php?m=TX8160&class=Receiver&source=prodClass
Native DSD support via firmware upgrade
http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-103/
Includes Darbee Video Processing
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-103/blu-ray-BDP-103D-Features.aspx
Native DSD support via firmware upgrade
http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/
latest firmware does mch gapless via USB storage &
internal GUI; USB asynch DAC is 2 channel
https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/blu-ray-BDP-105D-Overview.aspx
Class A Headphone Amp/DAC, DSD256
http://www.oppodigital.com/headphone-amplifier-ha-1/
http://www.oppodigital.com/headphone-amplifier-ha-2/
http://www.oppodigital.jp/products/bd-player/bdp-103d/

Yes

Yes (DAC)

With DSD module, DSD A/D & D/A

$4,995

Yes

Yes (DAC
Only)
Yes (DAC
Only)

Limited quantities, 2TB storage, Ethernet port

$1,995

Yes

USB storage drive

USB storage drive
USB storage drive

$4,995
$11,500
$10,500
$7,000
$11,000

http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=0&ProductId=SA8005
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=0&ProductId=SR7009
http://www.marklevinson.com/productdetail/~/product/n585.html
http://matrix-digi.com/en/products/59/index.html
http://matrix-digi.com/en/products/49/index.html
http://www.mbl-northamerica.com/
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?
CatId=preamplifiers&ProductId=D150
http://nadac.merging.com/
http://nadac.merging.com/
http://www.meitner.com/ma-1.html
http://www.meitner.com/ma-2.html
http://www.metronome-technologie.com/en/d-a-converters-metronome-technology.
f4.html
http://www.mizikmusic.com/intro/meet-mizik/mizik-products/dplay-dapre/
http://www.mizikmusic.com/intro/meet-mizik/mizik-products/dstream/
http://www.mola-mola.nl/index.php/ct-menu-item-2
http://www.moon-audio.com/ral-keb02ip-dac-and-balanced-headphone-amplifier.
html
http://www.msbtech.com/products/analogDac.php?Page=platinumHome
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4diamond.php?Page=dac4comp
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4select.php?Page=dac4home
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac5diamondDetail.php?Page=dac5diamond
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4.php?Page=platinumHome
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4select.php?Page=../index
http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4signature.php?Page=platinumHome
http://www.audiostream.com/content/music-culture-technology-mc1010-musicserver
http://www.musicalfidelity.com/mx-dac/
https://mytekdigital.com/professional/

DSD 512 MCH DSD

DoP
Output

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes, if stacked

AES
AES

Native DSD
Output

Price USD
$2,495
$299
$1,299
TBA
$949
$1,769
$613
$1,227
$549
$2,000
$885
$475
$6,500
$6,500
$13,000
$13,000

Available in October 2015

Available in October 2015

DSD with wired connection, not wireless

Available in 2016
Requires USB-X
includes integrated amplifier

DSD Database

Pono Music Player

USB

Pop-Pulse ES 9018
Primare BD32 Mk II universal player/DAC
Prism Sound ADA-8XR DSD AD/DAC
Prism Sound Callia Preamp/DAC
Pro-Ject DAC Box RS
PS Audio Directstream DAC
PS Audio NuWave DSD
Qables iQube V5 Portable Amp/DAC
QLS HiFi QA-360 Mobile Player

USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, I2S
USB
USB

QLS HiFi QA 661 Digital Player

QLS HiFi QA-860 DAC
Quad Hi-Fi Artera Play CD Player/Preamp/DAC
Questyle Audio CAS192D
Questyle Audio CAS192D Gold Reference Ed.
Questyle Audio CMA800i Amp/DAC
Questyle Audio QP1
Questyle Audio QP1R
Ratoc Systems RAL DSDHA-1
Ratoc Systems RAL DSDHA-2
Ratoc Systems RAL KEB-02iP
Ratoc Systems RAL KEB-02iP Premiere Edition
Ratoc Systems RAL KEB-03
Ratoc Systems RAL KEB-03 Premiere Edition
Releaf E1 Headphone Amp/DAC
Request Audio The Beast Server/DAC
Resonessence Labs Concero HD
Resonessence Labs Concero HP
Resonessence Labs Herus
Resonessence Labs Herus +
Resonessence Labs Invicta
Resonessence Labs Invicta Mirus
Rockna WaveDream
Roland Mobile UA
Sennheiser Orpheus Headphone System
Sforzato DSP-03
Shanling D3.2
Shanling H1.2

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB, digital inputs
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DSF only
Yes
Yes

Shanling H3 Portable Headphone Amp/DAC

Simaudio Moon Neo 230HAD Amp/DAC/Preamp
Simaudio Moon Neo 280D
Simaudio Moon Neo 380D
Simaudio Moon Neo 430HA Amp/DAC
Simaudio Moon Neo 780D

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

SMSL M8 DAC
Sonore/exD DSD DAC
Sonore Rendu SPDIF
Sonore Rendu SPDIF/i2s
Sonore USB DSD2PCM Converter

USB
USB
Ethernet
Ethernet
USB

USB (ASIO)
Signal not used
Ethernet
USB (ASIO)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*

Yes
Yes

Sony HAP-S1 Player/Amplifier/DAC

500GB internal hd

Yes

Yes

$999

Sony HAP-Z1ES Digital Music Player/DAC

1 TB internal hd

Yes

Yes

$1,999
$599

USB (ASIO)

USB (ASIO)
HDMI (I2S)
HDMI (I2S)

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

No
No

SD card
SD card
USB (ASIO)

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Sony PHA-3 Portable Headp Amp/DAC

Sony RSX-GS9 DSD Car Stereo

USB
USB

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Sony UDA-1
SOtM sDP-1000 DAC/Preamp
SOtM sHP-100 DAC/Headphone Amp
SOtM sMS-1000-SQ DAC/Preamp
Soundaware A200
Sound Magic Serenade Pro DAC
SounDroid Vantam Headphone Amp/DAC
SST Thoebe II Preamp/DAC
Syba Sonic D31A
Syba Sonic UAU19A

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
DoP
Input
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

DSD 64
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD 128
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

USB

$739
$1,089
$2,135
$1,999
$2,999
$1,999
$599
$899
$1,000
$2,000
$319
$329
$360
$375
$1,250
$38,000
$850
$850
$360
$425
$4,995
$4,995
$6,600
$235
$55,000
$8,000
$1,029
$485

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes w/HD
Yes w/HD

Yes

Yes
DSF only
Yes
Yes

Yes

USB (ASIO)

$887
$5,360
$11,935
$1,995
$1,099
$5,995
$1,299
$699
$530

Yes
Yes

Yes

DSD DACs & Players (401)

T+A DAC-8 DSD Preamp/DAC
T+A MP 2000R Network Client/DAC
Teac AI-301DA Integrated Amp/DAC
Teac HA-P90SD Portable DSD Player
Teac UD-301 DSD DAC
Teac UD-501 DSD DAC
Teac UD-503 DSD Headphone Amp/DAC
TechDAS D-7 192/DSD
TechDAS D-7i 192/DSD
Technics ST-C700 Network Audio Player
Technics SU-R1 Network Audio Player
Total DAC D1 System
Total DAC D1 Tube Mk. II
Twisted Pair Audio Buffalo III
Twisted Pair Audio Buffalo III-SE
Twisted Pair Audio Opus DAC
Valve Audio Devices DAC-10 DSD

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

USB

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
Native DSD
Input
USB (ASIO)

Yes

Yes
Yes

Sony PHA-2 Portable Headp Amp/DAC

USB (ASIO)

$399

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

SPDIF
SPDIF
I2s
*Converts to PCM

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
DSD 256
Yes
Yes

DSD 512 MCH DSD

Yes
Yes

DoP
Output

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Native DSD
Output

with Ver 1.05 ROM software upgrade (free)

DSD configuration, ADC & DAC, 8 channels

$2,995 upgrade for current PWD owners

DSD limited to USB & I2S inputs
Class D Amp

Available: Fall 2015

Low power mode, oversampling filters

V 6.2 adds DoP via digital inputs
V 6.2 adds DoP via digital inputs

Available: Summer 2016

$279
$1,500
$2,200
$4,900
$4,300
$15,000

with DSD option

Avail: Fall 2015

$249
$1,295
$1,360
$1,449
$1,100

Uses Fluency DAC technology

Network audio player - PCM/DSD
Network audio player - PCM/DSD
*Native DSD playback is unavailable
Amplifier (32W)
PCM upsampling to DSD 128

$999
TBA

Balanced & standard headphone jacks

Available in 2016

$799
$2,900
$700
$3,000
$999
$299
$709
$4,000
$188
$238

USB DSD DAC/amplifier (23W)

battery powered, analog volume control

Price USD
$3,100
$7,500
$550
$225
$550
$899
$899
$3,195
$3,227
$1,320
$7,800
$32,325
$11,699
$379
$379
$240
$5,044

DSD-64 playback limited to uncompressed DSD

Price shown includes $500 DAC option w/DSD

Comments

Choice of Red and Black colors

Dual Mono DAC Design, separate DSD path
Upsampling up to DSD 256 for PCM

Two monoblock DACs and clock/server

Price with DSD 64 option
DIY Board with Stereo & Multichannel DSD
DIY Board with DSD
DIY Board with DSD
Filtered-chipless DSD path; tube design

https://ponomusic.force.com/ccrz__ProductDetails?
viewState=DetailView&cartId=88599a69-17c7-49a2-ad816e0d4c250205&sku=NY001&store=ponomusic
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-poppulse-es-9018-dsd-pcm-384khzdac-2014-12-06-digital-tucson-az
http://www.primare.net/product.asp?ProductID=68
http://www.prismsound.com/music_recording/support_subs/apps/ada8_dsd.php
http://www.prismsound.com/hifi/products_subs/dac1/dac1_home.php
http://www.box-designs.com/main.php?prod=dacboxrs&cat=rsline&lang=en
http://www.psaudio.com/shop/directstream-dac/
http://www.psaudio.com/nuwave-dsd/
http://www.qables.com/iqube_v5
http://www.qlshifi.com/en/wzcapi/qa360.htm
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/qls-hifi-qa661-high-professional-digital-lossless-dsdplayer-with-usb-sound-card.html
http://www.qlshifi.com/en/wzcapi/qa860.htm
http://quad-hifi.co.uk/product-detail.php?pid=28
http://questyleaudio.com/product-cas192d
http://questyleaudio.com/product-cas192d
http://questyleaudio.com/product-cma800i
http://questyleaudio.com/product-qp1
http://questyleaudio.com/product-qp1
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/audio/ral/dsdha1/
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/audio/ral/dsdha1/
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/audio/ral/keb02ip/
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ratoc/4949090921368/
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ratoc/4949090921269/
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ratoc/4949090921375/
http://www.releaf.co.jp/products/e1.html
http://www.requestaudio.com/index.php?id=77
http://resonessencelabs.com/concero/
http://resonessencelabs.com/concero/
http://resonessencelabs.com/product/herus/
http://resonessencelabs.com/product/herus-3/
http://resonessencelabs.com/invicta/
http://resonessencelabs.com/invicta/
http://www.rockna-audio.com/products/wavedream-dac
http://www.roland.co.jp/products/mobile_ua/
http://www.sennheiser-reshapingexcellence.com/en/press
http://www.sfz.co.jp/english_home.html
http://www.shanling.com/en/product-detail-164.html
http://www.shanling.com/en/product-detail-185.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/shanling-h3-hifi-bluetooth-wireless-portableheadphone-amplifier-support-android-otg-dsd.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/101-230had-headphone-amplifier-dsd-dac.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/63-dsd-digital-to-analog-converter.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/30-dsd-digital-to-analog-converter.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/37-headphone-amplifier.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/100-digital-to-analog-converter.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMSL-M8-DAC-ES9018-OPTIC-Coaxial-XMOS-USBAsynchronous-384KHZ-24Bit-DSD64-128-/351220414036?
pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item51c65e3654
http://www.sonore.us
http://www.sonore.us
http://www.sonore.us
http://www.sonore.us
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=1&searchType=search&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&productId=8198552921666598677#specifica
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=1&searchType=search&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&productId=8198552921666598697
http://store.sony.com/portable-hi-res-dac-headphone-amplifier-zid27-PHA2/cat-27catid-Collections-10R-Series-Headphones
http://store.sony.com/portable-hi-res-dac-headphone-amplifier-zid27-PHA3/cat-27catid-All-Headphones-Earbuds
http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-car-receivers-players/rsx-gs9
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?
catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666598689
http://www.sotm.sonore.us/SOtM2.html#2
http://www.sotm.sonore.us/SOtM1.html#4
http://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/english/
http://www.soundaware-europe.com/index.php/magni-product-22.html
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/serenade.html
http://venturecraftcn.com/soundroid-vantam-cn/
http://www.sst.audio/thoebe/
http://www.sybasonic.com/index.php?m=en&a=productview&id=180
http://www.sybasonic.com/index.php?m=en&a=productview&id=179
Website
http://www.ta-hifi.de/index.php?id=703&L=1
http://www.ta-hifi.de/index.php?id=666&L=1
http://www.teac.com/product/ai-301da/
http://teac.jp/product/ha-p90sd/
http://www.teac.com/product/ud-301/
http://www.teac.com/product/ud-501/
http://teac.jp/product/ud-503/
http://www.techdas.jp/digital_01.html
http://www.techdas.jp/digital_01.html
http://www.technics.com/uk/
http://www.technics.com/global/pro_SU-R1.html
http://www.totaldac.com/D1-monobloc-eng.htm
http://www.totaldac.com/D1-tube-eng.htm
http://twistedpearaudio.com/digital/buffalo8.aspx
http://twistedpearaudio.com/digital/buffalose.aspx
http://twistedpearaudio.com/digital/opus.aspx
http://valveaudiodevices.co.uk/products/dac-10-dsd/

DSD Database

Valve Audio Devices DAC-12R DSD

Valve Audio Devices DSD Player
Vermeer Audio Two Integrated Amp/DAC
Vinnie Rossi LIO PCM/DSD Tube DAC
Wadax Pre 1 Ultimate Preamp/Clock/DAC
Wadia di322
Wadia Intuition 01
Wavelength Audio Cosecant DAC
Wavelength Audio Crimson DAC
Weiss DAC202U
Weiss Medus
Weiss INT204 Interface
Wyred4Sound DAC-1LE (Limited Ed.)
Wyred4Sound DAC-2 DSD
Wyred4Sound DAC-2 DSDse

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

Wyred4Sound Intimo Headphone Amp/DAC

Yamaha A-S801 Integrated Amp/DAC
Yamaha CD-S3000 SACD Player/DAC

USB

Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player/DAC

Yamaha RX-V579 Receiver
Yamaha RX-V479 Receiver

USB
USB
USB

YSDZ DA-03
Yulong Audio D200
Yulong Audio D8
Yulong Audio Sabre DA8
Zanden Audio 500

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB

USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)
USB (ASIO)

DSD DACs & Players (401)

DoP
Input

Native DSD
Input

DSD database - quick reference guide

Jesus R
[email protected]
http://www.sonore.us
Last Update: 6/5/2015
Ted Brady
[email protected]
Last Update:
Brian Moura
[email protected]
Last Update: 1/4/2016
www.dsd.sonore.us

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

$7,970
$3,780
$22,899
$3,390
$72,670
TBA
$8,000
$4,250
$9,000
$8,554
$25,346
$1,900
$999
$1,599
$2,549

USB

Yes

Yes

$999

USB

Yes

Yes

HDMI
HDMI

USB (ASIO)

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
*Converts to PCM
*Converts to PCM
*Converts to PCM

$999

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

HDMI

$6,999
$3,499
$599
$499

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

DSD 64

DSD 128

DSD 256

$999
$700
$2,119
$1,300
$7,500

DSD 512 MCH DSD

DoP
Output

Native DSD
Output

Filtered-chipless DSD path; separate USB inputs for

PCM & DSD; tube design
Filtered - chipless DSD playback only; tube design
Tube output stage
LIO with DSD/PCM DAC module

http://valveaudiodevices.co.uk/products/vad-dac-12-dsd/
http://valveaudiodevices.co.uk/products/dsd-player/
http://vermeeraudio.com/en/products/25-two
http://vinnierossi.com/configure-lio/pcm-dsd-dac/
www.rbhifi1.com
http://www.wadia.com/en-us/products/di322
http://www.wadia.com/en-us/products/intuition-01
DSD with Quotient Q1 module (incl. in price shown) http://www.usbdacs.com/Products/Products.html
DSD with Quotient Q1 module (incl. in price shown) http://www.usbdacs.com/Products/Products.html
*Native DSD playback is unavailable
http://www.weiss.ch/products
*Native DSD playback is unavailable
http://www.weiss.ch/products
*Native DSD playback is unavailable
http://www.weiss.ch/products
Limited edition, available until stock is sold out
https://wyred4sound.com/products/digital-converters/dac-1-le-limited-edition
DAC-2 model with DSD 64 & 128 option
https://wyred4sound.com/products/dacs/dac-2-series
Premium parts upgrade (fuse, caps, etc)
https://wyred4sound.com/products/dacs/dac-2-series
http://www.head-fi.org/t/763748/new-dac-headphone-amp-for-wyred-4-sound-atComing Soon; Class A, 3 Band EQ
apoxna-this-weekend
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/amps/a-s801/?
mode=model
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/cd-players/cds3000_u
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/cd-players/cds2100_g/
http://jp.yamaha.com/news_release/2015/15060901.html
http://jp.yamaha.com/news_release/2015/15060901.html
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/ysdz-da-03-fpga-dsd-dac-amanero-comho384-dualSupports SACD playback
es9018-xmos-usb-dac-mytek-stereo-192-dsd.html
http://yulongaudio.com/en/product_detail.asp?pid=37
Upgraded version of DA8
http://yulongaudio.com/en/product_detail.asp?pid=38
http://yulongaudio.com/en/product_detail.asp?pid=30
http://www.zandenaudio.com/

Price USD Comments

Website

DSD Database

DoP
DSD 64 DSD 128 DSD 256 DSD 512 MCH DSD Output

Native DSD
Digital Output

Yes*
Yes

Yes*
Yes

DoP

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

LH Labs Geek Perfect

Yes

Yes

Logitech Media Server

MinimServer
MPD

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Roon
Signalyst DFF to DSF Software

Yes
Yes

Signalyst HQPlayer
Sonore ISO2DSD & DSD2FLAC
Tascam Hi Res Editor
Teac HR Player

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

DSD Software (25)

DoP
Input

Native DSD
Input

Audiophile Inventory AuI

ConverteR
Audirvana Plus

Bit Perfect & DSD Master

Bug Head Emperor (BHE)
Channel D Pure Music
Decibel
Foobar2000

Yes

Yes

as renderer as renderer

HFX DFF to DSF Converter Light

HFX DFF to DSF Converter - Pro

Hysolid
JPlay
JRemote
JRiver Media Center
Korg AudioGate 3
Korg iAudioGate for iOS

Yes

Yes

as renderer as renderer

Yes

Yes*

Yes

Yes*

Yes*
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

DoP

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

DoP/ASIO
DoP/ASIO

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Yes
Yes
DoP
Yes
ASIO/UPNP
No

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Price USD Comments

Programs to convert DFF to DSF, PCM to DSD,
$33.50 to DSD I/O, Bit Rate & MCH Support depends on
$249.80* version
$74
Mac Software, Allows iTunes to play DSD files,
requires both Bit Perfect ($9.99) & DSD Master
$40
($29.99) for DSD
Free
$129
DSD playback with DoP, also offers DSD to PCM
Mac Software, Supports Quad DSD on Mac with
$33
exaSound ASIO driver
$0

$0

$11
Free
$129
$10
$50
$0
$20

$20

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

UPNP
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes*
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes*
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

DoP/ASIO
Yes

Yes

Yes

DoP/ASIO

$0
$0
$0
$119/yr.
$0

$148
$0
$0
$0

Website

http://samplerateconverter.com/
www.audirvana.com

https://itunes.apple.com/app/dsdmaster/id829431988
http://oryaaaaa.world.coocan.jp/bughead/index.html
www.channld.com/puremusic/

http://www.feisty-dog.com/decibel/
http://www.foobar2000.org
http://www.hfx.at/store/index.php?page=shop.
product_details&category_id=11&flypage=flypage.tpecommerce.
DFF to DSF for Windows, folders not supported
tpl&product_id=228&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=54
http://www.hfx.at/store/index.php?page=shop.
product_details&product_id=229&flypage=flypage.tpFaster, adds batch/folder conversion to Light edition ecommerce.tpl&pop=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=54
http://www.hysolid.com/index.html
also supports client-server (dual pc/streamer mode) http://jplay.eu/
Adds iPad & iPhone remote play to JRiver
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jremote/id486222633?mt=8
Supports PC & Mac
http://jriver.com/index.html
Free to Korg Customers or Twitter users
http://www.korguser.net/audiogate/en/index.html
DSD with iFi iDSD Nano & Micro, Oppo HA-2, Sony
PHA-2, PHA-3
http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/iaudiogate/
Mac Software, made by Bit Perfect Software,
Supports 64-bit Intel based Macs, OSX 10.7+,
Includes DSD Master
http://lhlabs.com/marketplace/geekperfect/overview.html
Included with: Daphile, Community Squeeze,
Vortexbox 2.3
DSD/PCM streaming server
minimserver.com
*DSD 256 native with ASIO driver, DSD 256
converts to PCM 24 bit, 360.8kHz with DoP driver
DFF to DSF Conversion program for Windows
1. DSD upsampling (from PCM or DSD)
2. Digital volume control for DSD
3. convolution engine / digital room correction for
DSD
Free DSD Edit Software for Windows & Mac

https://roonlabs.com/
http://www.signalyst.com/professional.html

www.signalyst.com
http://www.rendu.sonore.us/software.html
http://tascam.com/product/hi-res_editor/
http://teac.jp/product/hr_audio_player/downloads

DSD Database

DSD Downloads & Music (30)

2L
Acoustic Sounds - Super Hirez
Blue Coast Records
Channel Classics Records
Cybele Records
David Elias - Sketti Sandwich
Downloads NOW!
E-Onkyo Music
HD Klassik
HD-Music - Victor Studio
HDTracks
HDTracks Germany
HDTracks UK
HiFi Track
HighResAudio
High Definition Tape Transfers
Horch House
MA Recordings
Mora

Markets
Served
Worldwide
US & Canada
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Japan
Worldwide
Japan
US & Canada
Germany
UK
Hong Kong
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Japan

# in DSD 64
Stereo
69
538
42
167
49
5
82
351
119
159
37
37
37
37
215
166
33
0
178

# in DSD 64
Multichannel
69
9
1
15
46
2
3

Native DSD Music

Opus 3 Records - DSD File
Ototoy
Pentatone Music
Premonition Records
Primephonic
Pro Studio Masters
Sound Liaison
Spirit of Turtle
Vision DSD
Wechdomi

Worldwide
Worldwide
Japan
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
US & Canada
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Japan

814
33
193
Yes
1
207
159
11
109
0
4

676

# in DSD 64
Binaural

# in DSD 128
Stereo

# in DSD 128
Multichannel

# in DSD 256
Stereo

38
16

2
1

253

23

# in DSD 256 Source

Multichannel DSD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

89
72
4
4
4

166

18

2
53
6

73
27
50

X
X
20

47
6

Yes
207

94

DSD
Binaural DXD PCM Analog Comments
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

56

66
4

66

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X

X
X
X

DSD on USB Wafer Cards

X
X

X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

114 not on SACD, 38 record labels, 10,000+

tracks

DSD on ISO files

Patricia Barber album
X
1 DSD recording, others are PCM sourced

Website
www.2L.no/hires/index.html
http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&categoryID=373
www.bluecoastrecords.com
www.channelclassics.com/dsd.html
http://www.cybele.de
http://www.davidelias.com/
http://downloadsnow.net
http://www.e-onkyo.com/
http://www.hd-klassik.com/
http://hd-music.info/index.cgi/dsd
http://www.hdtracks.com/music/hires/index/?bit_rate=32
http://www.hdtracks.de/catalogsearch/result/?q=DSD
http://www.hdtracks.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=DSD
http://www.hifitrack.com/en
http://www.highresaudio.com/studio_master.php?fids=140,142&cr=DSD
http://www.highdeftapetransfers.com
http://www.analogarts.net/digital/
http://www.marecordings.com/main/index.php?cPath=63
http://mora.jp/special/dsd_list
http://www.nativedsd.com
http://shop.dsdfile.com
http://ototoy.jp/tags/DSD
http://www.pentatonemusic.com
http://www.premonitionrecords.com/browsebysearch.php?s=dsd
http://www.primephonic.com/
http://www.prostudiomasters.com/search?q=dsd&r=hpb
http://soundliaison.com/
http://spiritofturtle.com/product-category/download/
http://visiondsd.com
http://wechdomi.org

DSD Database

DSD Guides & Search Engines (8)

DSD Database
DSD-Guide
Find HD Music - Listing 1,578 Downloads including 845 Multichannel
Merging Technologies
PS3SACD
Pure Super Audio
Super Audio Center
Ted's SACD Ripping Guide v4.0

Website
www.dsd.sonore.us
http://dsd-guide.com/where-can-you-find-dsd-music-downloads
http://www.findhdmusic.com/album-search/?q=&fmt_dsd=1
http://www.merging.com/products/pyramix/dsd-dxd
http://www.ps3sacd.com
http://puresuperaudio.blogspot.com
http://www.superaudiocenter.com
https://newtoolbox.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/sacd-ripper-primer-v4-0.pdf