analogluvr,
I made DSD files of my SACDs to be able to play them from the server and then through whatever DAC there is instead of through the one in SACD player. Granted, I run the signal exactly through my player’s DAC, but if I ever decide to change it. More important part for me is convenience.
And of course, how else would a person waste a week than to come up with an extremely important project like ripping SACDs?