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Schiit/DSD Question

First time DAC purchaser and have narrowed my sights on the Schiit Bifrost 2, finances for a Qutest being out of this 60something, intermittent earner’s possibilities. The DSD compatibility issue has me confused though and my research on the web only muddies the waters for me...

Where would I most likely encounter these DSD files? Currently, I listen to ripped CDs (AIFF, 16/48 on a Mac>Airport Express>integrated amp), Many LPs digitized via Audacity to AIFF files, some items recorded as AIFF files from web-based sources via Audacity, Spotify (free version), Radio Paradise, a plethora of internet radio stations (a bunch of them via the TuneIn app), and have plans to subscribe to one of the higher rez streaming services someday as funds permit. I have no plans to purchase an SACD player.

Do Schiit DACs go silent when presented with DSD files or do they merely play them in a lower resolution form?

Thanks in advance.
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yyzsantabarbara
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PlayBack Designs (guy involved in early DSD) uses a very high DSD sampling on their DACs. I think everything is done in DSD, including PCM data. The designer invented the first FPGA DAC, so it is some complex software implementation to do all of this DSD.

The new Schiit Yggdrasil+ Less Is More is my best DAC. The Schitt Mjolnir v3 (own it) is a good preamp and I think better than the Freya+ (sold it). I do not listen to the Mjolnir v3 all the time but when I do it is very enjoyable.

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