What is your favourite player under Snakeoil?

[agent_kith]

Yes I use Lampizator Big 7 MKII- native DSD to 512.  I don’t use DSD much though as the vast majority of my files are CD at 16/44 and I prefer 
native generally -but I still like to
experiment occasionally.  When PCM- DSD conversion is engaged it does get noticeably less-loud, which is-I believe-the Sox resampler engaging a default attenuation to prevent clipping, so maybe it’s working.   I don’t have an indicator on the DAC to tell me.

Volume of DSD is -6 dB lower by default, which is pretty significant. But it's not necessary a bad thing as there's detail, just bump up the volume.

The bitrate shouldn't be that high if you're playing Redbook 44.1 kHz at 16 bit depth. Something is probably upsampling the music to that bit rate, or the DAC is locked to that rate. Eitherway if you're not hearing/feeling anything negative can just leave that be.