Topping D10s + iPhone X + Spotify: only 44.1KHz

[RolfNoot]

Hi,

I’m using the D10s DAC to play Spotify on my iPhone X, together with the Apple CCK cable and an external USB power supply.

The displays only shows 44.1KHz whichever song I choose. I’ve changed the audio quality in Spotify settings to very high and I have a solid WiFi connection. Why is the sample rate only 44.1?

Thanks,
Rolf

 

[Deleted member 43441]

I don’t have much experience with Spotify, but what is it supposed to output?

I’ve got an iPhone 11, and I know mine can output 192 as verified by my DAC.

I believe there’s a setting in the iPhone to allow a Higher quality. Give me a minute I’m going to look at mine.

 

[biglebowski]

This is the normal max sample rate Spotify delivers.

 

[Deleted member 43441]

Settings>music>audio quality

Then you can go in and set your settings for Wi-Fi, or cellular. I know I had to do that to pass Amazon HD.

 

[Deleted member 43441]

That was my next thought, I didn’t think Spotify did anything above that. Anyway my post above shows how you can get high-res out of the iPhone… with the proper music service.

I went with Amazon HD because I’m a prime customer, less than 80 bucks for the whole year how could you go wrong. Maxes out at 192, even if my ears can’t hear any better than 44.1 maybe my dog can lol

 

[blueone]

Hi,

I’m using the D10s DAC to play Spotify on my iPhone X, together with the Apple CCK cable and an external USB power supply.

The displays only shows 44.1KHz whichever song I choose. I’ve changed the audio quality in Spotify settings to very high and I have a solid WiFi connection. Why is the sample rate only 44.1?

Thanks,
Rolf

Where are you located? Spotify in the US has a "high" bitrate of 320Kbps, which is equal to what Google Play Music does, and is an MP3-based lossy bit stream. I can't find a reference to Spotify "very high" streaming. Even lossless 16/44.1 would be a technical improvement, though oftentimes not an audible one. If you want losses hi-res streaming in the US, I recommend Amazon Music Unlimited or Apple Music for the biggest catalogs.

 

[Deleted member 43441]

I just checked it out, and looks like 320 is it in the US. I know there’s rumors of them going Hi-Rez, but I didn’t hear about them deploying it yet.

 

[RolfNoot]

That was my next thought, I didn’t think Spotify did anything above that. Anyway my post above shows how you can get high-res out of the iPhone… with the proper music service.

I went with Amazon HD because I’m a prime customer, less than 80 bucks for the whole year how could you go wrong. Maxes out at 192, even if my ears can’t hear any better than 44.1 maybe my dog can lol

Thanks, I was thinking the higher samplerate results in better anti-alias filtering and less noise.

I might be confused as well with the bitrate as I’m not known with the DAC. Is there a way to show the bitrate on this DAC?

 

[Deleted member 43441]

The gentleman before me posted it first, I
had to look.

What DAC are you using Rolf?

 

[RolfNoot]

Where are you located? Spotify in the US has a "high" bitrate of 320Kbps, which is equal to what Google Play Music does, and is an MP3-based lossy bit stream. I can't find a reference to Spotify "very high" streaming. Even lossless 16/44.1 would be a technical improvement, though oftentimes not an audible one. If you want losses hi-res streaming in the US, I recommend Amazon Music Unlimited or Apple Music for the biggest catalogs.

The Netherlands. I’m not known with the DAC and I have no idea how to display it. It might be that’s it’s good anyway.

 

[RolfNoot]

The gentleman before me posted it first, I
had to look.

What DAC are you using Rolf?

Topping D10s

 

[Deleted member 43441]

It should display it right on the screen, and should be that way without changing any setting.

 

[Deleted member 43441]

Topping D10s

As far as I know it should display it right on the screen all the time, as long as you have your source plugged into it.

Maybe you can send a pic of the display?

 

[Deleted member 43441]

Everywhere I looked online I see this display for that model;

 

[RolfNoot]

Settings>music>audio quality

Then you can go in and set your settings for Wi-Fi, or cellular. I know I had to do that to pass Amazon HD.

I don’t have that setting, weird… Only Settings>Music>Mobile Streaming which is set to high quality

 

[Deleted member 43441]

I don’t have that setting, weird… Only Settings>Music>Mobile Streaming which is set to high quality

You don’t have a setting for audio quality while on Wi-Fi?

This is what my iPhone 11 max shows;

 

[Deleted member 43441]

After you click on the Wi-Fi setting you get this.

 

[RolfNoot]

Everywhere I looked online I see this display for that model;

This is what it shows (not mine tho, not in my room right now)

 

[Deleted member 43441]

This is what it shows (not mine tho, not in my room right now)

It’s displaying the bitrate correctly, you would just need a different streaming service or file with a higher bit rate to get the most out of it, but honestly 44.1 is fine.

 

[RolfNoot]

You don’t have a setting for audio quality while on Wi-Fi?

This is what my iPhone 11 max shows;

After you click on the Wi-Fi setting you get this.

This is all I got on iPhone X / iOS15.02 (yes I need to update )