Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Some toslink devices can reach 24-bit 96 kHz sample rate but the A-S801, R-N602 and/or WXC-50 are limited to 48 kHz based on this testing. This means you won't be able to receive OR output some flac files without downsampling over toslink and DSD won't be supported. If you are using a WXC-50 you are going to be forced to use the Internal dac and output analogue to your amp.
If you want to listen to DSD files with the R-N602 or WXC-50 buy a USB 3.0 stick so that you can transfer files to quickly. The playback speed only requires a USB 2.0 stick. The stick needs to be formatted to FAT32 which limites file size to 4 GB.
The A-S801 can receive DSD via USB using Foobar2000 and some plug-ins following Yamaha's instructions. You can get the instructions from the Download page on Yamaha's website for the A-S801. Don't bother with the YBA-11 Bluetooth player. It is obsolete, limited to 48 kHz, and costs as much as a WXC-50.
The MusicCast app is somewhat helpful for the R-N602 and pretty much necessary for the WXC-50 to know what is going on. You can use the remote on the MusicCast app but note the limitations shown in the video.
Hi-Res Sample Files:
http://www.2l.no/hires/
bluecoastmusic.com/free-downloads (requires creating a login, I guess they hope you enjoy the music and come back to buy some)
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• Ceiling Speaker, sovrn.co/1x7jlzq
• Yamaha Receiver, sovrn.co/1lo4m16
• SVS, sovrn.co/1e6vm7v
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WXA-50, R-N803, NP-S303 FLAC mhz khz 5.6 2.8 x1 x2 dsf stream
Some toslink devices can reach 24-bit 96 kHz sample rate but the A-S801, R-N602 and/or WXC-50 are limited to 48 kHz based on this testing. This means you won't be able to receive OR output some flac files without downsampling over toslink and DSD won't be supported. If you are using a WXC-50 you are going to be forced to use the Internal dac and output analogue to your amp.
If you want to listen to DSD files with the R-N602 or WXC-50 buy a USB 3.0 stick so that you can transfer files to quickly. The playback speed only requires a USB 2.0 stick. The stick needs to be formatted to FAT32 which limites file size to 4 GB.
The A-S801 can receive DSD via USB using Foobar2000 and some plug-ins following Yamaha's instructions. You can get the instructions from the Download page on Yamaha's website for the A-S801. Don't bother with the YBA-11 Bluetooth player. It is obsolete, limited to 48 kHz, and costs as much as a WXC-50.
The MusicCast app is somewhat helpful for the R-N602 and pretty much necessary for the WXC-50 to know what is going on. You can use the remote on the MusicCast app but note the limitations shown in the video.
Hi-Res Sample Files:
http://www.2l.no/hires/
bluecoastmusic.com/free-downloads (requires creating a login, I guess they hope you enjoy the music and come back to buy some)
Affiliate Link:
• 32 gig USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 memory stick, amzn.to/3OpFYMM
• Ceiling Speaker, sovrn.co/1x7jlzq
• Yamaha Receiver, sovrn.co/1lo4m16
• SVS, sovrn.co/1e6vm7v
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
WXA-50, R-N803, NP-S303 FLAC mhz khz 5.6 2.8 x1 x2 dsf stream
