Am I paying for FLAC quality on Android if there is no HiFi bit perfect available?

Leaving the MQA issue aside, which is very controversial as to the actual quality and lossless issue, how are you streaming your music? Airplay in my understanding does CD quality and not really true hi res lossless at this time, is Android the same? When I then stream natively within my KEF Connect app I believe lossless is present at hi res, however still only CD quality in Deezer? Now, my imagination tells me the sound quality (soundstage, clarity?) is better, but I have no measurements to back that up. So how you stream I suppose might make a difference. But then does your system resolve to the point where you can tell the difference between hi res and CD quality? I would love to have Deezer go hi res to be able to give it a listen on my system. Honestly though, until Qubuz lifts the 2000 song playlist limit it is not worth my effort to sign up, giving all my credit card information for a free trial (as Tidal offers with KEF) and then remember to cancel later. In the end, I agree with your concerns and feel Deezer should move to hi res to remain competitive, whether in fact it makes a difference to most hi fi systems or not.

Hey @Colin Salazar, could you send me the video? I will ask our tech team about it!
 

If the music streaming service or app you're using on Android does not offer a specific HiFi or bit-perfect option, it is unlikely that you are paying for FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) quality. FLAC is a lossless audio format that preserves the original audio quality without any compression.

Without a dedicated HiFi or bit-perfect option, it is more common for music streaming services to use lossy audio formats such as AAC or MP3, which provide good quality while using less data and storage space. These formats involve some level of compression, resulting in a slight loss of audio quality compared to FLAC.
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If you are specifically interested in FLAC quality, you may want to explore music streaming services that explicitly offer HiFi or lossless audio options. These services often charge a premium or have separate subscription tiers for high-quality audio streaming. Make sure to check the features and supported formats of the music service before subscribing to ensure it meets your desired audio quality requirements.

I was under the impression that Deezer Premium was FLAC quality already. That was my question. Is it possible that Deezer has a compatibility bug in the Android app that prevents the FLAC files from being streamed at the 16/44.1 CD quality tracks as advertised? That's all I'm trying to figure out. My Sony XM5's interestingly turn on the DSEE Extreme when I change the developer settings for Bluetooth to LDAC at 24bit/48hz but then it disappears when I change the settings to a higher rate. I find that weird. Try it if any of you folkes have the XM5'S. Anyway, the music sounds great on my M on Momentum 4's and with the AptX Adaptive which also streams from my phone at 24/48 even though Deezer doesn't have a lossless compression option that high. I don't know if what I'm trying to ask is being said correctly... I just want to know if Android devices can stream (CD quality) FLAC files from Deezer over Bluetooth or not. Hopefully you get what I'm trying to ask. Now I'm lost. LoL. Cheers!

Unfortunately it was in my Google Discover news feed and since then I can't even find it on YouTube as I don't remember the title.☺️

I ask my tech team let’s see what they get from it.

Currently, Deezer offers high-quality audio streaming in FLAC format on desktop devices, but the availability of bit-perfect FLAC streaming on Android devices is limited. The highest available quality for mobile streaming on Deezer's Premium tier is 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC. While I understand your preference for bit-perfect FLAC streaming, please note that the difference between bit-perfect FLAC and the 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC on mobile devices may not be noticeably significant for most listeners.
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As for future plans, I don't have access to specific information on Deezer's development roadmap. However, Deezer continuously works to enhance the user experience and expand its features. I don't have access to specific information on Deezer's development roadmap. However, Deezer continuously works to enhance the user experience and expand its features. 

Does it? The Audio data goes through the windows sounds mixer, right ?

This is the Youtube video he is referring to…………………………….I’m also curious if I’m actually getting bit perfect FLAC quality. I use wifi streaming to a Google Chromecast Audio. Using a Android tablet.

This is the Youtube video he is referring to…………………………….I’m also curious if I’m actually getting bit perfect FLAC quality. I use wifi streaming to a Google Chromecast Audio. Using a Android tablet.

Thank you for sharing the video @smoker9! I will share it internally and let you know! 

Thank you! Please do.