JRiver MC and DirectStream DAC

Network Audio
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Hello.
I have always run DSD from JRiver MC to DS. If I choose not to do DSD conversion in JRiver and send PCM to the DS to do the conversion, would I:

  1. Notice any difference?
  2. Be able to use VST plugins to increase volume and modify soundstage?
  3. If JRiver DSD is preferred, will the VST plugins do their jobs?
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It is preferred to do no conversion or processing in JRiver. Have it send file as native. The DS processes everything like DSD.

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You definitely want to only send native formats to the DSD DAC. Best to have only bit perfect data stream to the DAC.

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Thanks for the replies. I thought the algorithms used for PCM to DSD would be very similar (JRiver/DS). So what are the specific advantages of using JRiver to do the conversion. No mention yet of using VST plugins - thought you would have to keep PCM format for VST’s to work?

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I run jriver into the DS and just run it native. I also have a lot of ripped dsd. This should be pretty simple to do anA/B on yes?? Why not give it a shot and report back w different resolutions?