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Originally Posted by Vhiner
Puma,
Here's a quote from my review: "In the DAC9 architecture, which utilizes Burr-Brown TI PCM1792A DACs, native DSD files are converted to a true Direct Stream Digital signal at 2.824 or 5.6448MHz. DSD-to-PCM file conversion is unnecessary because the DAC9 uses two separate digital paths, one for PCM files and the other for serial DSD files at 1x to 2x DSD clock rates. Native DSD and DSD over PCM (DoP) are handled via USB, but only for Windows users at this time. Mac users will gain this functionality soon."
In terms of the USB quality, I found it to be on par with the DirectStream DAC USB in terms of SQ. I'm not a fan of USB as an interface in general, but the best one I've heard so far is the LessLoss Echo's End DAC out of Lithuania.
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Hi Vance!
Thanks so much for this information. Really helpful. Now, where can I go to read your review? 
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