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Does a SACD Download need to be converted to a DSD File to play on the Sony WM1AM2?

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Does a SACD Download need to be converted to a DSD File with dBpoweramp to play on the Sony WM1AM2?

Sometimes the CODEC on the download page reads FLAC(most of the time), but sometimes it says DSD64 & other times DSD64 & FLAC. Do I need to handle these files any differently to play them in DSD format on my WM1AM2?

After some of my SACD downloads were finished downloading, they fell into 3 categories.
1) FLAC files which is PCM & not DSD.
2)Hybrid- (SACD CD Layer)( flac files)/ (SACD DSD layer) DSF Files
3) Just DSF files

Which file types have the best sound quality?

From what I understand it will be scenario 2 or 3 which are DSD files & hybrid DSD files but not scenario 1 which is PCM.

Using dBpoweramp, am I converting scenario 2&3 to DSD files?

If so, in scenario 2 am I also converting the flac files to DSD?

I am a bit confused as you can tell but believe there is an easy answer to all of this. I really appreciate any input I can get on this topic.

I'm new to SACD & DSD...

Thank You for the help.
 
Does a SACD Download need to be converted to a DSD File with dBpoweramp to play on the Sony WM1AM2?

Sometimes the CODEC on the download page reads FLAC(most of the time), but sometimes it says DSD64 & other times DSD64 & FLAC. Do I need to handle these files any differently to play them in DSD format on my WM1AM2?
So what CODECs does the Sony WM1AM2 support?
Sony says:
Audio PlaybackMP3: 32 - 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz, WMA: 32 - 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz,
FLAC: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, WAV: 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz, AAC: 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz,
HE-AAC: 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, Apple Lossless: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, AIFF: 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz,
DSD: 1bit / 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, APE: 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA: Supported​
Looks like you are covered without any conversions except:
Native DSD playback is only achievable with a balanced connection. For unbalanced connections DSD playback will be PCM.
 
Thank you for replying. So I assume the DSF files that I downloaded are also considered DSD files? Thanks again.
Ah. Missed that. Actually, DSF files are the files you want. DSD refers to the same content on the disc.
 
Ah. Missed that. Actually, DSF files are the files you want. DSD refers to the same content on the disc.


Thank You for replying. I have a good understanding now. One last question.
In scenario #2, Can I just transfer the DSF files to my digital audio player & not the SACD CD layer(flac) & have DSD music making it the same as scenario 3?
Or are both layers needed to play on my DAP?
This is what is compatible with my DAP
Audio PlaybackMP3: 32 - 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz, WMA: 32 - 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz,
FLAC: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, WAV: 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz, AAC: 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz,
HE-AAC: 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, Apple Lossless: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, AIFF: 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz,
DSD: 1bit / 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, APE: 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA: Supported
Thank you for all your help
Ah. Missed that. Actually, DSF files are the files you want. DSD refers to the same content on the disc.



Thank you for all your help
 
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