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Audio files of this type are often distributed in FLAC format (though it’s easy to convert FLAC files to Apple Lossless files and use them in iTunes), or even Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files ...

DXD files are provided as FLAC 24-bit, available at 352 or 384 kHz. In the past, most folks experienced DSD by playing Super Audio CDs (SACDs) discs in a compatible player.

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