The DAC6 can be used with any source that can output via AES/EBU. It's magic is in the 3 optical cords it uses for clock and data for use with the CDSD. When used with the CDSD, the CDSD is slaved to the ultra high-quality clock of the DAC6 and all data from the disc is recovered using some algorithm that goes WAAAAY over my head to eliminate jitter, CD is converted to 2 times DSD, then is passed back to the DAC6 after having been separated into clock and data.
When used with a different source, the PCM is still converted to DSD in the DAC6, but it is relying on the clock of the transport, and all is being passed on one cable. There are at least a few people who say this sounds better. I disagree.
When used with a different source, the PCM is still converted to DSD in the DAC6, but it is relying on the clock of the transport, and all is being passed on one cable. There are at least a few people who say this sounds better. I disagree.