Linux Mate.
Deadbeef music player.
Topping D10s DAC.
I’ve often wondered how people make the “can you hear a difference between 320 CBR or lower and 16 bit 44.1” comparisons. The Topping D10s with Deadbeef and Linux Mate locks up and displays 44.1 but doesn’t play the file. Is it possible that many are in fact listening to a 320 CBR file that has been resampled to 44.1 but are not aware of this? If so, I suspect many of the reported DBT tests results are invalid.
Some operating systems and music players will automatically resample.
In the spec sheet of most dacs I’ve looked at the lowest native bit depth and frequency they will play is 16/44.1. I’ve yet to find one that states it will play 320CBR or VBR files.
This is strange given it is generally accepted that most people can’t tell the difference between 320 CBR and Redbook so 320 CBR files would be the preferred file type for many given it’s smaller size.
So, the first point. It would be better imo if dacs displayed nothing if they cant play the file bit rate and frequency, or a display indicating this.
I didn’t have this problem with the HRT Music Streamer Dac. I assume it could either cope with the file type, or some resampling takes place either in the music player or the OS audio stack without me making any adjustments.
If I set Deadbeef music player to Direct Hardware Device With No Conversions the D10s won’t play the 320 CBR file. What’s more, if I replace the 320 file with a Redbook file in the music player I have to close Deadbeef, reset the playback options before the Redbook file will play.
If I load a 24/96 file and attempt to play it the Topping D10s shows 44.1 until I stop the track and restart it again.
Why can’t it make the switch on the first track?
This is the second Topping Dac I’ve found to be a problem in my system, the first being a DX3pro.
Deadbeef music player.
Topping D10s DAC.
I’ve often wondered how people make the “can you hear a difference between 320 CBR or lower and 16 bit 44.1” comparisons. The Topping D10s with Deadbeef and Linux Mate locks up and displays 44.1 but doesn’t play the file. Is it possible that many are in fact listening to a 320 CBR file that has been resampled to 44.1 but are not aware of this? If so, I suspect many of the reported DBT tests results are invalid.
Some operating systems and music players will automatically resample.
In the spec sheet of most dacs I’ve looked at the lowest native bit depth and frequency they will play is 16/44.1. I’ve yet to find one that states it will play 320CBR or VBR files.
This is strange given it is generally accepted that most people can’t tell the difference between 320 CBR and Redbook so 320 CBR files would be the preferred file type for many given it’s smaller size.
So, the first point. It would be better imo if dacs displayed nothing if they cant play the file bit rate and frequency, or a display indicating this.
I didn’t have this problem with the HRT Music Streamer Dac. I assume it could either cope with the file type, or some resampling takes place either in the music player or the OS audio stack without me making any adjustments.
If I set Deadbeef music player to Direct Hardware Device With No Conversions the D10s won’t play the 320 CBR file. What’s more, if I replace the 320 file with a Redbook file in the music player I have to close Deadbeef, reset the playback options before the Redbook file will play.
If I load a 24/96 file and attempt to play it the Topping D10s shows 44.1 until I stop the track and restart it again.
Why can’t it make the switch on the first track?
This is the second Topping Dac I’ve found to be a problem in my system, the first being a DX3pro.