Is there a web site for streaming DSD recordings to include DSD, Double DSD & Quad DSD?


I attended Dr. David Robinson's Positive-Feedback DSD Presentation at the Los Angeles Audio Show.  During the presentation, I said I was using Tidal Streaming (Aurender N10) and asked if there was a web site for streaming DSD recordings (DSD, Double DSD & Quad DSD).

Much to my shock and surprise, his associate said YES.  I could not believe it.  

PrimeSeat is a streaming service providing high-res sound sources.  This web site runs on Windows and MAC computers.  Please see:

https://primeseat.net/en/ 

https://primeseat.net/en/howto/

Since I am using an Aurender N10 Music Server, I immediately RAN to the Aurender room to suggest they add this capability to their Aurender music servers.  They agreed to contact Prime Seat to determine if an API is available and a host of other technical implementation questions.  Of course, there is no time line but they promised to keep me posted.  Any required software development by Prime Seat and/or Aurender is going to take time.

The Prime Seat web site provides addition information about the required hardware set up.  For example, for the MAC Computer, a stable high-speed internet connection of more than 12Mbps is required.  Wired LAN connection recommended.  An audio device that supports Core Audio A KORG DS-DAC series product or an audio device that supports DoP (DSD over PCM frame) is required for native DSD playback.  Please see their web site for hardware requirements for a Windows based computer.    Based on my understanding, Prime Seat is currently a free service but this could change (I do not know).

I have no direct experience with Prime Seat but it looks very interesting.  I also have no experience regarding the sound quality coming from DSD Recordings.   Has anyone tried Prime Seat and have any comments?   Please also include your computer setup and what was actually required to run Prime Seat.  

hgeifman

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ASIO is a proprietary play back protocol,  you can only use it if your playback system allows it.  
Wasapi is windows version of ASIO,  it works with just about any windows compatible program. 
Direct Stream is the standard  and day in and day out, I actually use
Kernel Streaming