How can I play DSD128 (and higher) files on my NDX?

Posted by: Bing Teng on 20 September 2015

After the latest firmware update the NDX does support DSD64. Does anybody have a suggestion for a DSD DAC which is small in size to play higher rez. DSD files?

It really must be a small DAC since I don't have the space to accomodate the likes of Ayre, CAD, etc.

I appreciate all suggestions.

Posted on: 20 September 2015 by feeling_zen

You can't. Naim only supports DSD64.

You will need to use software to downsample higher rate DSD to DSD64 which is a lossy process.

Posted on: 20 September 2015 by feeling_zen

BTW Many forum members use the Hugo to play native DSD. Small and some feel it sounds better even than an NDS. For DSD128 you need to connect it directly to a PC/Mac since the NDX will not do a DSD128 passthrough.