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DSD converted to PCM vs Original PCM

Hello, I am adding to my digital high res music collection. My current DAC does not decode DSD. I bought a handful of DSD downloads, and I converted them with an app made for Mac called DSD Master.  I also have a copy of JRiver which can handle this.

The idea is that if the DSD to PCM conversion is as good as an original PCM file, buying a DSD file may be more future proof.  I may be changing DACs eventually.

Can anyone comment on the quality of an original PCM high res file versus a DSD file, converted to PCM?

thanks!
marktomaras

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2channel8
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Wouldn't the better question be "how much better does DSD to analog sound than DSD to PCM to analog?"

I went to a lot of trouble to make sure my disc player could do DSD to analog without PCM so I could get the best out of my SACDs. The ironoic thing is that when I use myOppo BDP-95 as a DAC, it can't handle DSD. I'd need the BDP-103/5 or up.  
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