(26-Dec-2025, 11:30)cescrig Wrote: A direct quote from the White Paper: "The entire Expert range is now compatible with the DoP protocol (DSD over PCM). This new feature is available through the USB input but also on the digital XLR input (AES/EBU), the TOSLINK optical input, and all coaxial digital inputs (S/PDIF). A completely unique feature."
The answer to the question is clear then. Will it work?
The thing is, I want to continue using my SACD collection, and I've thought about using an audio extractor (Geer Fab Audio D.BOB) to output a DSD64 signal via DoP or PCM 24/176.4 via HDMI from a Denon DVD player, and then sending that signal from the extractor to the Expert 440 Prio Dual via its RCA input. Does anyone have experience with this?
Another possibility (more expensive) is to use an SACD transport that has a high-definition RCA output. I've found two:
YBA Design YT302
Onix Zenith XST20
Both output a high-definition digital RCA signal that we could use with the Expert. That's all on paper, but does it work?
I have used a DDC to output SPDIF coaxial to my Devialet D400 and DSD 64 works, so I think on Devialet's part there is no problem.
For SACD, I am not sure your Denon DVD player will output the actual DSD bitstream, because there is a copyright protect that prevents players from doing so. There are only a couple of Bluray players with MediaTek chipset that allows ripping of SACD because of a bug in the chipset. I don't think ripping can be done with your so called "audio extractor" software alone.
The two SACD players you mentioned are able to output actual DSD signal, I believe PS Audio is the player other than the two that can do so as well.
