Will an external DAC work on SACD?

I couple of very high-end players will output DSD to a DAC. For the vast majority, DSD (SACD) is only available from the analog outputs. I believe most are limited at 48 on the digital output. For example, My 24/96 DVD-Audio (PCM) discs get down-rezzed to 48 through the digital out.

Unfortunately the answer is no.

Thanks guys. I figured as much. Too bad!

I have read that Sony's SCD XA5400ES does carry the SACD signal direct, but only through the HDMI output to a compatible HDMI receiver.

There are a number of players that will output DSD over HDMI as well as a number that will output DSD over iLink, dLink or other uncommon interfaces.

Kal

I may be wrong but isn't Meitners DAC6 an sacd dac?

Cerrot: Yes, it is an SACD DAC, but the problem is his universal player that he wants to use as a transport will not output the way he wants it to.