Hi-res beta

[Mrz7kN]

On august, tidal connect won’t support high resolution loseless?

This is what I understand from this statement.

 

[Brantome]

Same here. Seems to be cropped at 96. Opened a ticket on this at Wiim Support, but dont really expect a response.

Edit: Feedback from Wiim support

We don't support Tidal hi-res flac at this moment, we got below information from Tidal.

At the time of launch, HiRes FLAC will be accessible on four clients, namely iOS, Android, Web, and Desktop. Please note that this initial release will not support Chromecast, TIDAL Connect or our API-integration which will continue to work in its current state. However, rest assured that we have plans to extend support for these formats in the second half of the year.

Tbh, I expect a similar statement from Spotify when they eventually release their hi res offering

 

[Brantome]

My remaining life time seems to be to short to experience even the launch of Spotify Super Trooper

“I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow”

 

[steadyshot]

What about flac files 16/44 hi fi quality ( high at new version) instead of mqa cd files. Will you support it day one with tidal connect ?

 

[Brantome]

What about flac files 16/44 hi fi quality ( high at new version) instead of mqa cd files. Will you support it day one with tidal connect ?

Once Tidal release the means whereby it can be supported, I’m sure WiiM will support it - their track record wouldn’t say otherwise

 

[Brava210]

I now have Tidal FLAC Hi Res on the app as well as MQA

 

[Mrz7kN]

I now have Tidal FLAC Hi Res on the app as well as MQA

That's great news. May I ask if it is giving you hires flac via Tidal Connect?

Off topic: Just saw the tidal release notes, attaching FYI

 

[Mrz7kN]

Sorry, just sae the other thread on this topic here: https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/tidal-connect-android-beta.1163/

 

[Brava210]

Although it doesn't tell you if you are streaming Flac or Mqa

 

[steadyshot]

Quite sure you will hear it immediately
Corr.: Everyone will hear it immediately. Otherwise it would not make any sense, would it?

If you don’t have a proper mqa decoder , mqa sounds worse

 

[steadyshot]

Do we have any info on how many masters have hi res flac versions? Does wiim app and firmware support hi res flacs using tidal connect ?

 

[Brantome]

Do we have any info on how many masters have hi res flac versions?

About 6m tracks, or 6% of their catalogue according to this article. However, it’s a bit ambiguous as to how many are actually 24/192 rather than just not CD quality.

Tidal adopts FLAC, forks MQA…again | Darko.Audio

How do we find the hi-res streaming service that's best for us?

darko.audio

 

[Brantome]

Does wiim app and firmware support hi res flacs using tidal connect ?

is that not answered in post #21 above?

 

[steadyshot]

is that not answered in post #21 above?

Ok

 

[Smartplug]

I have hifi plus and smsl do200 mkii but I still have mqa display. Where’s flac file? I’m using tidal connect.

 

[Mike in NY]

I have hifi plus and smsl do200 mkii but I still have mqa display. Where’s flac file? I’m using tidal connect.

Thats a shit-show for which you have only TIDAL/MQA to question or blame.

TLR = Neither TIDAL Connect, nor Chromecast, or TIDAL's API are yet compatible with hi-res FLAC, though there are reports from WiiM users that they are getting up to 24/96 through the WiiM Home app. YMMV.

 

[Mr Ee]

reports from WiiM users that they are getting up to 24/96 through the WiiM Home app

I'd have thought that would be the first mqa unfold.

Also, is tidal flac still beta, as implied by the thread title?
i.e. only those signed up would see this?

 

[Mr Ee]

I'm very happy with my cheap tidal hi fi (not plus) subscription, tidal connect convenience and super dooper app

 

[Brantome]

I have hifi plus and smsl do200 mkii but I still have mqa display. Where’s flac file? I’m using tidal connect.

See comment #21 and other replies above - it’ll be a while before Tidal release support for that to third parties like WiiM

 

[Brantome]

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