Purchase of DSD music for use with ND5 XS. What does the ND5 XS support - 2.8 or 5.6?

I also have an ND5 XS (a much underrated streamer in my opinion) and am also about to try some DSD files, If you go onto the Naim main website and go to customer support/support and information it gives a list of all the firmware updates it states (I think) any ND5 XS manufactured or updated after June 2015 is capable of DSD playback and as it does not specify  someone may correct me here but I would presume it supports all DSD files.  Please report back your findings I for one would be very interested.

The Naim streamers only support DSD64 or standard single rate DSD. They can read DSF and DFF files. When streaming you need to ensure your streamer can handle DSD. The streamer sends DSD via its digital out as DoP (that is DSD data chopped up into a PCM sample container format)

It is a bit confusing as its shown in two different formats,  you ask about 2.8 or 5.6 & the answer is 64 

As simon says - you need DSD64 with Naim streamers.     DSD64 & 2.8 are the same:    2.8 is referring to the single bit sampling  rate of 2.8224 MHz  ----- this is 64 times the CD sampling rate of 44.1 kHz

Bob the Builder posted:

I also have an ND5 XS (a much underrated streamer in my opinion) and am also about to try some DSD files, If you go onto the Naim main website and go to customer support/support and information it gives a list of all the firmware updates it states (I think) any ND5 XS manufactured or updated after June 2015 is capable of DSD playback and as it does not specify  someone may correct me here but I would presume it supports all DSD files.  Please report back your findings I for one would be very interested.

I purchased my ND5XS in 2013 and it was new at the time. The DSD is now available because I keep up with the updates. I have no knowledge of the capabilities of the newer models. Others stated that the streamer is capable of reading the 2.8 or 64 files. Another source claims that 192 produces better sound. We all hear sound differently so I may experiment when the price of DSD selections comes down. Thank you for your replay.

All my questions are answered. Thank you again to forum members. Another source feels that 192 sounds better. Most of my download are 192 when possible followed by 96. When the price of DSD music lowers, I may purchase a selection and see for myself.

Thank you to Simon for clearing that one up extremely informative as always.