Esoteric X-03 SE PCM v DSD

Does the Esoteric X-03 SE decode SACD in native DSD or does it down-convert to PCM?

Bob R.

rmrobinson195707-23-2007 4:00pm

rmrobinson1957 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 57 posts 07-23-2007 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks. That's what I thought. I looked at the PCM1704 data sheet and could not find any reference to SACD or DSD. Bob
flye Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 39 posts 07-23-2007 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Bob, The X03/SE converts DSD to PCM. The DAC chips used are PCM1704 dac chips, which are PCM only DAC chips. However, the P03/D03 combo (for example) use the Analog Devices AD1955 DAC chips and circuitry which enable direct native DSD decoding.