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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OPPO does convert DSD from SACD discs to 24/88.2k and it sounds pretty good through my NAD M51.   I don't think it can read a DSD file on a hard drive and output DSD to PCM though....only from SACD disc