I just started to mess around with DSD and downloaded a couple digitized albums from RuTracker. Kill 'Em All and …Nothing Like The Sun. I have heard may versions of both but they have never sounded better. I was really surprised, it was very noticeable.
I love my DSD, most of the best sounding recordings in my collection are in the format. I do agree that it’s somewhat rare to hear the best that DSD can offer. You need to have an AKM chip that has DSD Direct mode to bypass the modulation and processing. I just got a cheap DAC with this feature (SMSL D-6) and it’s been wonderful. Doing a casual A/B between modes, I could hear a slight difference, preferring DSD Direct mode even though it’s softer. It’s smoother, but has more detail and refinement. Better and more carefully crafted master as well, so put it all together and it’s digital nirvana.
Yeah, that’s what I got. Topping E70 Velvet with the AKM. I swear even just vinyl rips to DSD sound unbelievable.