BluOS App Streaming preferences

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  • John Lockwood

    Am I correct to assume that you are using Tidal Connect and referring to the streaming choices in the Tidal app?  If that is the case, I would choose Master.  Even though your DAC is non-MQA, the Node will still do the first unfold and can pass up to 24/96 to your DAC.  If you choose Hifi, Tidal will limit the stream to 16/44.

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  • Rony

    Hi. 

    YES. Correct. 

    PS. Why only "up to 24/96"  ?

    I'm using digital coax cable (75 Oham).

    How can I enjoy above ...24/96. ?

    Thanks. 

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  • John Lockwood

    Just to be clear, the 24/96 output is only for MQA files using the digital out. The NODE is only doing the first unfold of MQA in the digital output. You will need an MQA DAC to do the last unfold of MQA.  You will still get up to 24/192 for (non-MQA) high-res files via digital output, and via the RCA output using the NODE's internal DAC.

     

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  • Rony

    Hi again. A bit confused now. RCA Output from the NODE is Digital , So the Internal NODE’s DAC is NOT in use.
    I’m now with a Digital output COAX RCA from the NODE to a Non MQA external DAC. What I’m getting?

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  • John Lockwood

    Sorry, when I said RCA, I was referring to the analog output and using the NODE's internal DAC.  

    If you are using the coax output, the NODE is still doing the first unfold of MQA and can produce up to 24/96 to your external DAC.  You will need an MQA DAC to get the full decoding of MQA and up to 24/192.  

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  • Rony

    Thank you.
    A very important question please: Based on Facts ( not listening) I have 2 options to choose from.
    1. Using the NODE’s Internal DAC to my processor Via Analog cables.
    2. Using the Processor’s Better DAC ( Non MQA ) via Digital Coax connection.
    What is BEST based on figures/ specs?
    Thank you

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