DSD ‘Pops’

[gnomus]

I have a Linn Akurate (Katalyst). I saw that this was supposedly capable of playing these DSD files. So I thought I’d try it with Reiners famous recording of Pictures at an Exhibition. I got the DSD64 version from HD Tracks.

All seemed well and good to begin with. However, I soon discovered that I was getting distinct pops or ‘ticks’ as the Akurate moved frome one track to the next. It seems to happen on every track change. It’s faint, but audible. (Edit: Maybe I should clarify - I get one tick per track change.)

I was a little surprised since I thought gapless playback had been ‘solved’ a long time ago.

So now I don’t know if this is peculiar to this recording or if I would get this with other DSD files (I’m reluctant to shell out another £20 to find out).

Can anyone let me know why I am getting this. Is there a solution? Would transcoding it to WAV (like I do with my Flacs) solve this, and, if so, what is the best command to use to do this.

It’s unfortunate because otherwise this 1958 recording sounds pretty spectacular.

Thanks in anticipation.