Apple Music in high res on my Ultra

[adias]

I have no issue with you mentioning other potential variables (power supply quality, cable/connector quality, analog circuit quality, etc.), as once you get into the analog domain, I can agree that as yet there are some things that cannot be measured or explained.

But bit-perfect is bit-perfect.

You can even explain that there is poor clocking or jitter, I’m okay with that (even if it is arguable).

But bit-perfect is bit-perfect.

Or it’s not.

And that’s the topic at hand.

-Ed

OK it has been measured as bit perfect. So it is in fact bit perfect.

 

[adias]

I have no issue with you mentioning other potential variables (power supply quality, cable/connector quality, analog circuit quality, etc.), as once you get into the analog domain, I can agree that as yet there are some things that cannot be measured or explained.

But bit-perfect is bit-perfect.

You can even explain that there is poor clocking or jitter, I’m okay with that (even if it is arguable).

But bit-perfect is bit-perfect.

Or it’s not.

And that’s the topic at hand.

-Ed

And you are right! My setup had a glitch favoring one pipeline over the other. Once resolved the issue, the Ultra volume matched to Mac/Audirvana, they sound the same playing Qobuz.

I apologize for raising a doubt, unaware of a system issue. I should have checked more carefully.

 

[EddNog]

And you are right! My setup had a glitch favoring one pipeline over the other. Once resolved the issue, the Ultra volume matched to Mac/Audirvana, they sound the same playing Qobuz.

I apologize for raising a doubt, unaware of a system issue. I should have checked more carefully.

We’re all human. I make similar mistakes all the time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

-Ed

 

[adias]

We’re all human. I make similar mistakes all the time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

-Ed

Thank you! And on topic… Apple Music has tech issues and I do not see bit perfect with that, instead transcoding is often taking place. Still a great music collection with great curation. Qobuz is technically very good and now with Connect made a great leap forward.

 

[Burnside]

And you are right! My setup had a glitch favoring one pipeline over the other. Once resolved the issue, the Ultra volume matched to Mac/Audirvana, they sound the same playing Qobuz.

I apologize for raising a doubt, unaware of a system issue. I should have checked more carefully.

Cheers

 

[klaus99]

And on topic… Apple Music has tech issues and I do not see bit perfect with that, instead transcoding is often taking place.

Now that you mention it: I've also noticed that Apple Music often changes the sample rate in the middle of a song. That really makes you think.