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HQPlayer vs Super Audio CD Decoder: catalog facts
HQPlayer	Super Audio CD Decoder
Paid Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the…	Free Free and open source under the LGPL version 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Offers advanced PCM and DSD processing Supports compatible local and network audio outputs	Plays SACD ISO images, DSDIFF, DSF and DSD WavPack DoP and PCM output modes
Demanding processing settings can require substantial computing power.	Requires foobar2000, so Windows only SourceForge project is marked as inactive by its developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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