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1. Download foobar2000 for Mac. This application is provided as-is. It is by no means complete, though most of the features implemented are known to work reasonably well. Current version foobar2000 for Mac, v2.2.13 System requirements Mac OS 10.10 'Yosemite' or newer.
2. Download DSD Master for macOS 10.7 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. ‎DSD Master is a professional-grade tool for producing PCM versions of music files encoded in the DSD format. DSD Master also produces BitPerfect Hybrid-DSD files required for playing native DSD using BitPerfect and iTunes.
3. A Mac DSD audio and music player with Native DoP/RAW data sending methods that supports gapless playback with or without a Cue Sheet. Bit-perfect audio playback, accurate stereo-balance. If the song contains an embedded cover art then Colibri will happily display it as well – visit the Gallery to see more.
4. DSD Master is a professional-grade tool for producing PCM versions of music files encoded in the DSD format. DSD Master also produces BitPerfect Hybrid-DSD files required for playing DSD using BitPerfect and iTunes. DSD Master produces the highest quality PCM transcodes on the market - better than those produced by professional studios.

Unlike the other players mentioned so far in this article, Pine Player is an exclusively music player for Mac. It offers support for tons of formats like MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, M4A, WAV, WMA, DSD, SACD ISO, and others.

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• Based on Channel D's acclaimed Pure Vinyl audio playback engine
• Pure Music handles all music playback; iTunes used as database, playlist organizer, etc.
• Automatically docks with iTunes window, including automatic UI resizing / tracking
• Native FLAC and DSD playback; Tracks appear in iTunes 2
• Supports Apple Remote App for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
• Automatic sample rate switching, up to 384 kHz PCM sample rate or 2.8 or 5.6 MHz DSD
• The first music server and audio playersoftware (June 2011) to directly play DSD format (dsf / dff, 64Fs and 128Fs) audio files with any DAC (real-time conversion to PCM during playback), plus full native DSD Audio Support (on DACs supporting DoP).
• Audio Streaming Support with Pure Music's 'Streamthrough' feature (included in Pure Music since 2011) which permits conveniently playing and enhancing other computer audio sources (Spotify, Qobuz, YouTube, iTunes Radio Internet audio streams, movies, etc.) through Pure Music, with full access to Pure Music's dithered volume control, 64 bit crossover, audio EQ plug-ins, NetSend streaming, metering, etc., all without needing to quit Pure Music 3
• Automatic Gapless track playback and Memory Play
• Adjustable Dithered Volume Control
• Fast-Responding Firefly Metering, Monitor Input (Native) or Output (Post - Volume Control)
• Real-Time Dynamic Range Meter
• Supports All MacOS Compatible Sound Cards / DACs / Audio Interfaces
• Supports all iTunes Compatible Audio File Formats (including WAVE, MP3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless)
• Plays music stored on networked volumes
• REAL-TIME Sample Rate Conversion
• Selectable REAL-TIME 64-bit upsampling 4
• Mix to Mono, Exchange Left and Right Channels, Invert Polarity / Phase, Channel Balance Trim
• Per-Track Polarity and Volume Tagging
• CoreAudio Device HOG Mode Exclusive Access support
• Internal Audio Device Selection and Setup (or use Apple Audio MIDI Setup)
• Supports AudioUnit Audio processing plug-ins (Room Correction, Parametric EQs, etc.)
• Uncompressed local audio streaming support with NetSend (up to 384 kHz and up to four separate connections)
• 64-bit 2/3/4-way Crossover with time alignment and adjustable minimum phase (IIR) filters
• Includes Mastering Quality File Converter / Downsampler for PCM, FLAC, DSD, DXD Files
• Our own proven, optimized algorithms for sample rate and DSD to PCM conversion - not built from a patchwork of 'open source' software
• Supports both PowerPC (G4, G5) and Intel Mac Computers running Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Can install on more than one computer per purchased license 1
• Customer Support: free email, telephone and Remote Support

Comments from Pure Music users |

Guaranteed Native DSD and DXD files

NativeDSD.com is closely policing the origins of recordings and we only allow the DSD original files, and analogue direct transfers to DSD and DXD to the platform.

What you will need to play DSD and DXD files on a computer

You will need a computer, stand-alone music server, or a portable device to play DSD files. We will start off with computer based options:

Desktop Software Players:

• Roon: Stereo and Multichannel (www.roonlabs.com)
• JRiver: Stereo and Multichannel (www.jriver.com)
• Audirvana Plus 2: Stereo and Multichannel (www.audirvana.com)
• In iTunes you can play DSD files when using BitPerfect and DSD Master (Read more in our Quick Guide) [MAC only]
• There are many more applications that can play DSD files, find them here

iPhone, iPad and Android DSD playback apps

• More mobile appscan be found here

Digital to Analogue (D/A) Conversion: Output Hardware

When using computer (and portable) based playback, you will need a device that converts the digital (DSD Data) information to an Analogue signal, in other words, a DAC. There are literally hundreds of DAC's on the market, and they are available in a wide variety of prices. By the way, NativeDSD also sells DAC's in the Gear store.

You connect the DAC to your computer or portable device commonly with a USB-cable. From the DAC you plug in your Headphones or send the signal to your amplifier and speaker system.

We created the DSD Database to give you a full overview of what is available in both Hardware and Software. It is updated weekly and contains a list of DACs with their list price, performance and link to manufacturer's website as well as playback Software / Conversion software lists.

Here is a cool tip: when you select the letter above the 'price' column in our database, you can sort the DACs for pricing. It looks like this. 👍

If you already own a PCM-only DAC

If you already own a DAC, but is does not support (native)DSD playback:

• You can still play DSD files if you:
• Use a software player that understands a DSD bitstream and:
• can down-convert the music as it is playing the file.

This way you are investing in original quality audiofiles; great for when the time comes you are upgrading your DAC and don't want to re-purchase the same music in a higher resolution!

Different Types of DSD files

Now, we'll take a look at what kind of files are available and what they mean. Just like any other audio format, DSD files also use a three character extension. DSD files come in either a .dff or .dsf extension.

The .dff file extension (Direct Stream Digital Interchange File Format (DSDIFF)) is a data format used to store audio data and was developed by Sony and Philips and used for its Super Audio CD (SACD) technology.

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• Based on Channel D's acclaimed Pure Vinyl audio playback engine
• Pure Music handles all music playback; iTunes used as database, playlist organizer, etc.
• Automatically docks with iTunes window, including automatic UI resizing / tracking
• Native FLAC and DSD playback; Tracks appear in iTunes 2
• Supports Apple Remote App for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
• Automatic sample rate switching, up to 384 kHz PCM sample rate or 2.8 or 5.6 MHz DSD
• The first music server and audio playersoftware (June 2011) to directly play DSD format (dsf / dff, 64Fs and 128Fs) audio files with any DAC (real-time conversion to PCM during playback), plus full native DSD Audio Support (on DACs supporting DoP).
• Audio Streaming Support with Pure Music's 'Streamthrough' feature (included in Pure Music since 2011) which permits conveniently playing and enhancing other computer audio sources (Spotify, Qobuz, YouTube, iTunes Radio Internet audio streams, movies, etc.) through Pure Music, with full access to Pure Music's dithered volume control, 64 bit crossover, audio EQ plug-ins, NetSend streaming, metering, etc., all without needing to quit Pure Music 3
• Automatic Gapless track playback and Memory Play
• Adjustable Dithered Volume Control
• Fast-Responding Firefly Metering, Monitor Input (Native) or Output (Post - Volume Control)
• Real-Time Dynamic Range Meter
• Supports All MacOS Compatible Sound Cards / DACs / Audio Interfaces
• Supports all iTunes Compatible Audio File Formats (including WAVE, MP3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless)
• Plays music stored on networked volumes
• REAL-TIME Sample Rate Conversion
• Selectable REAL-TIME 64-bit upsampling 4
• Mix to Mono, Exchange Left and Right Channels, Invert Polarity / Phase, Channel Balance Trim
• Per-Track Polarity and Volume Tagging
• CoreAudio Device HOG Mode Exclusive Access support
• Internal Audio Device Selection and Setup (or use Apple Audio MIDI Setup)
• Supports AudioUnit Audio processing plug-ins (Room Correction, Parametric EQs, etc.)
• Uncompressed local audio streaming support with NetSend (up to 384 kHz and up to four separate connections)
• 64-bit 2/3/4-way Crossover with time alignment and adjustable minimum phase (IIR) filters
• Includes Mastering Quality File Converter / Downsampler for PCM, FLAC, DSD, DXD Files
• Our own proven, optimized algorithms for sample rate and DSD to PCM conversion - not built from a patchwork of 'open source' software
• Supports both PowerPC (G4, G5) and Intel Mac Computers running Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Can install on more than one computer per purchased license 1
• Customer Support: free email, telephone and Remote Support

Comments from Pure Music users |

Guaranteed Native DSD and DXD files

NativeDSD.com is closely policing the origins of recordings and we only allow the DSD original files, and analogue direct transfers to DSD and DXD to the platform.

What you will need to play DSD and DXD files on a computer

You will need a computer, stand-alone music server, or a portable device to play DSD files. We will start off with computer based options:

Desktop Software Players:

• Roon: Stereo and Multichannel (www.roonlabs.com)
• JRiver: Stereo and Multichannel (www.jriver.com)
• Audirvana Plus 2: Stereo and Multichannel (www.audirvana.com)
• In iTunes you can play DSD files when using BitPerfect and DSD Master (Read more in our Quick Guide) [MAC only]
• There are many more applications that can play DSD files, find them here

iPhone, iPad and Android DSD playback apps

• More mobile appscan be found here

Digital to Analogue (D/A) Conversion: Output Hardware

When using computer (and portable) based playback, you will need a device that converts the digital (DSD Data) information to an Analogue signal, in other words, a DAC. There are literally hundreds of DAC's on the market, and they are available in a wide variety of prices. By the way, NativeDSD also sells DAC's in the Gear store.

You connect the DAC to your computer or portable device commonly with a USB-cable. From the DAC you plug in your Headphones or send the signal to your amplifier and speaker system.

We created the DSD Database to give you a full overview of what is available in both Hardware and Software. It is updated weekly and contains a list of DACs with their list price, performance and link to manufacturer's website as well as playback Software / Conversion software lists.

Here is a cool tip: when you select the letter above the 'price' column in our database, you can sort the DACs for pricing. It looks like this. 👍

If you already own a PCM-only DAC

If you already own a DAC, but is does not support (native)DSD playback:

• You can still play DSD files if you:
• Use a software player that understands a DSD bitstream and:
• can down-convert the music as it is playing the file.

This way you are investing in original quality audiofiles; great for when the time comes you are upgrading your DAC and don't want to re-purchase the same music in a higher resolution!

Different Types of DSD files

Now, we'll take a look at what kind of files are available and what they mean. Just like any other audio format, DSD files also use a three character extension. DSD files come in either a .dff or .dsf extension.

The .dff file extension (Direct Stream Digital Interchange File Format (DSDIFF)) is a data format used to store audio data and was developed by Sony and Philips and used for its Super Audio CD (SACD) technology.

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The .dsf file stores audio data with ID3v2.2 (or higher version) tags. A .dff file is the same thing, but without the possibility to store tags within the file.

Files at NativeDSD are in .dsf only

At NativeDSD.com we only sell DSD files in the .dsf format, and carefully tag the files to make sure they show up in your screen with the correct artist and album information.

Differences between DSD and PCM

There's no relationship between any DSD bit rate, and any PCM sample rate. Any DSD bit rate can be converted (remodulated) to any PCM sample rate, and visa versa. DXD (352.8kHz) is the highest professional PCM rate employed today, which is based on 44.1 kHz (44.1 kHz times 8, or more commonly referred to as 8fs).

DSD and PCM are completely different digital encoding standards. PCM is a series of completely independent binary coded samples representing actual numerical arithmetic values of signal level at the time of the sample. DSD is a modulated bit stream comprised of a population of (clock) bits whose density is proportional to signal level, and unlike PCM, DSD contains no numerical values. Recording in DSD256 does not imply any PCM derivative of any sample rate.

• With PCM, think of movie film made of individual stand alone frames, each containing a separate picture (or signal value) in a sequence of separate pictures.
• With DSD, think of a picket fence with more or less pickets present, proportional to the original signal level.

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The word 'Upsampling' applies only to PCM to (another form of) PCM, which contains samples to be rate multiplied. Converting any DSD rate to another involves remodulation, not just simple multiplication and interpolation as with PCM to PCM.

DXD Files

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DXD is something else than DSD. DXD is always only offered in 1 rate. We see DXD files as a separate product. Some people prefer DXD files over DSD because they sound slightly better/different, and vice versa. These will sound different on any setup and is completely taste-specific.

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If you end up with a DSD version of an album that you'd rather like to hear in DXD, we are always willing to accommodate that. Shoot us a message.
DXD is another name for 32/352.8k PCM and we ship all tracks tagged, so FLAC is the PCM container we use (as do most online music stores). DXD is the only PCM sample rate we sell, and ONLY when the recordings are native to DXD (in this case, DXD was used to edit the DSD recording so we were able to get the DXD version... (a purist would say it is even more direct than the edited DSD). Sometimes, DXD files come in a .wav container too.

Additional Reading

• The subtle differences between PCM and DSD

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us via chat or email!