Native DSD versus DoP
How big of a deal should it be to ensure one has true native DSD capabilities in their digital front end? Case example: I have a Lumin U2 Mini and a Denafrips Pontus 15th (out to McIntosh C53 and MC312, B&W 702 S3, REL t/7x). I am thrilled with the SQ and I am really enjoying downloaded DSD playback. I am just curious - would anyone suggest that I can match or beat this SQ with a non-native-DSD-capable DAC? I mean, for a comparable price?
I play SACDs on an MCT500 to the DA2 in the C53. Would anyone suggest I can get better SQ running SPDIF to a separate DAC?
P.S. If you think my speakers are a weak link, that's fine. Assume I upgrade them, does that change your answer?
Thank you everyone for the responses. I have to admit that I am surprised not to hear an opinion that native DSD is superior to DoP or even hi res native PCM. @ghdprentice, what you say makes a lot of sense - there may be a difference, but it is an order of magnitude (or more) below components, component interplay, and interconnects, not to mention the quality of the source recordings. I'm not going to sweat it and just enjoy the music (and maybe upgrade my speakers sometime in the next year). |
