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Post by Clive on Dec 14, 2020 14:07:32 GMT
I'm running with YT Music Premium now on my phone and BT5 to my new DAC. I'll sit down with it and assess...the app looks good.
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Post by John on Dec 14, 2020 18:04:20 GMT
Getting Spotify to sound good took a bit of time seems like my phone was resampling even though I had settings in adaptive
Tidal and YouTube no such issues
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 14, 2020 18:11:16 GMT
I'd like to try Bluetooth 5 in the New Year.
Sadly neither my Mac or my android phone have v5. I guess I could get a USB v5 dongle for them.
Are there any particular recommended v5 receivers to feed a DAC?
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 14, 2020 18:37:13 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 14, 2020 19:41:21 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 14, 2020 20:13:53 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 6:48:30 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 6:52:17 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 6:53:34 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 15, 2020 7:13:11 GMT
Thanks John, that was interesting. I don't think my phone supports LDAC, and anyway according to the article aptX HD at 24 bit /48 kHz is capable of better than CD quality so that's fine as far as I am concerned. |
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 7:31:02 GMT
Yes both are good from my readings also your receiver does not support LDAC
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 15, 2020 7:34:22 GMT
It's easy enough to get a different receiver but I don't really want to change my phone. Anyway, aptX HD sounds great.
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 7:57:30 GMT
I see no reason as you say you getting a great sound I must admit I am quite shocked by the sound quality I did not have a good experience with the IFI Zen Blue it just had that awful glare that people complain about. I think a bit of research is required for people trying this out e.g Does your phone have BT5 and what receiver to get
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Post by Clive on Dec 15, 2020 16:05:00 GMT
I've spent a little time comparing BT5 / YT Music via my Gustard A22 DAC and the Lindemann Bridge (playing files) running from a Supercap power supply.
The Lindemann is ahead but mostly this is the power supply...with a more "cooking" linear PS the result is closer. Either way, the sound with BT5 is very respectable. YT Music was running at 96kHz, no glitches. There was a little less extension at the top end and the bass was a tad heavy & less textured but as I say much of the Lindemann's advantage was it's PS. Thumbs up for BT5 (and YT Music).
I loved the track Jerry linked above. John's was good too though in a very different way!
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 18:05:44 GMT
Cheers Clive
I am just listening to this via the QP 1 power supply rather than the power bank I was using its a bit better than using the power bank this is more noticeable with Tidal and Spotify as I am not used to listening for differences with YouTube
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 15, 2020 18:46:45 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 19:47:16 GMT
I am not really a technical guy so not able to answer your question Jules. I have tried the other formats apart from HD APX as my receiver does not support this and it wins hands down against the other codes
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Post by Clive on Dec 15, 2020 20:03:13 GMT
I don’t know what to say about LDAC except that I’ve played a good number of 96kHz tracks without a dropout, BT 4.2 wasn’t anywhere as reliable even with my phone sitting next to the receiver.
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2020 20:08:14 GMT
I had no drop out issues with 96KHZ unless I go for the 990kbps speed version of the code
I find with YouTube I like it set at 96KHZ and with Spotify 44KHZ
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Post by Chris on Dec 15, 2020 22:09:52 GMT
Been on about Bluetooth for ages. Highly under rated and just getting better.
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