Is there a way to listen to them without buying PSA equipment?
Playback does not require any specialized equipment.
See here for formats currently available:
FYI.
At this time I am streaming from my Mac through a Node 2 into my DSD. This would limit it to 44k 16bit which is what I always get with streaming. How can I listen to these higher resolutions. I do have the Bridge II.
If you download the higher resolution files and stream them on your network to your Bridge II/DirectStream Sr. DAC combo, you will be able to listen to them.
Not sure what I am missing here…?
Cheers.
Sorry all this is new to me. What plays the hi-res files? The Mac or the Bridge? Do I somehow run a LAN wire from the Mac to the Bridge or will the Bridge handle it all?
Files need to be on your network.
Bridge needs to be on your network.
LAN/Ethernet cable needs to connect the Bridge to your network.
The Bridge is not a Wi-Fi (wireless) device.
You will need a network Player/Controller that can find your files and render them to the Bridge.
The Player/Controller software will allow you to use an application as a remote control to play your files or you can control them from a computer so long as your computer has access to the Player/Controller software and your files.
This will help you with some of the basics:
Are you using any music management software (on your MAC or otherwise)?
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Not that I know of. Will the Node 2 work as a player/controller?
Read the Bridge manual.
That will get you familiar with the basics.
The Bridge is a an internal source to feed music to the DAC just like the Node 2 is a source. Think of the Bridge as a streamer and DAC input combination. The Node 2 is a streamer which outputs to a different DAC input.
I’m thinking I don’t have the knowledge to listen to hi-res music unless I buy a SACD player. 75yo here.
If you can use the Node 2, you should be able to use the Bridge.
IMO.
I will. Thank you.
Can you recommend any for the Mac?
JRiver media center?
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I have JRiver Media Center and Roon.
I tend to use Roon to explore new music and love the “Roon Radio” feature for that.
I tend to use JRiver Media Center to listen to my files even though Roon can do the same.
How do you manage your files currently with the Node 2?
@ELK, would you mind moving the latest, related posts in this thread to an appropriate spot in the “Network Audio” section of the forum so @SCB can benefit from others more knowledgeable than/in addition to me?
TIA
Thanks ELK.
SEE
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The Bridge2 cannot play DSD256 without converting it to less.
An $800 Eversolo DMP-A6 can play DSD256 through its internal DAC without compromise. I believe the MK1 DAC can only play DSD256 through its USB interface. Maybe using its I2S interface.
Where you are now system-wise DSD256 is not something you should reach for.
Scott1, you maybe need to let this one go.
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Thanks. I am now realizing this. Just wanted to try the higher resolutions other than 44/16.
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The DMP-A6 is a nice little machine. It will play up to DSD512.
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Playing DSD256 is challenging for a lot of systems. The Eversolo DMP-A6 is the cheapest and most troublefree way to get there using its Internal DAC. I have many very expensive DACs and I find the A6 DAC fine for my use. The A6 is a streamer and DAC, and it is also a Roon endpoint if you are interested in such things. It is available on Amazon. It’s a cheap and nice place to start. You can add a 4TB M2 drive to it easily. There is a small hatch on the bottom you open with one screw. Install the M2 drive, which I paid like $130 for, and you can store quite a bit of music on. It has no issues playing DSD256 without any downsampling or conversions.
If you wish, send me a private message and we can chat on the phone if you wish.
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