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JakobG
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November 19, 2020

352.8 khz and MQA titles on Deezer.

  • November 19, 2020
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Using Deezer Hifi because of my Highend equipment I was very amazed when I was streaming some albums from the 2L label,  mostly classical and choir. Normally it's the usual 44.1khz but suddenly... 352.8 khz!  And also MQA !! . Switching back and wordward to other albums( checking  the system wasn't cunfused) every 2L album gave the same highend results.

Dear Deezer,  what's going on???  

Thank

Jakob 

    52 replies

    bluezzbastardzz
    Superuser
    Superuser
    November 19, 2020

    Very interesting, do you have the direct link? You can also do a label search in Deezer with this search term:

    label:”2L”

    And then click on the found albums, there should be 300 max. or 260 in this case.

    I cannot check High Definition resolutions, as I only use a standard PC soundchip, but others with a DAC might confirm this.

    ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)
    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    November 19, 2020

    Hi

    Look for the Album " Spes" by Tove Ramlo-Ystad. When you found this one,  you will see more albums in this genre. 

    Or go to the website of 2L and look for albums after the year 2017 . You will find this albums on Deezer and they're all on Deezer. 

    JakobG
    bluezzbastardzz
    Superuser
    Superuser
    November 19, 2020

    https://deezer.page.link/1efrzjbkBwQrWoQM6

    I can change the playback properties in the Windows 10 audio settings to 24-bit / 192khz for this HD soundchip and driver, but there is no way to check the real resolution of the currently playing track in Windows 10, as far as I know. Anyhow, thanks for posting this.

    ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)
    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    November 19, 2020

    Which DAC do you own? 

    On the pic you can see the sample Freq 

     

    JakobG
    Jaime.Deezer
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    November 20, 2020

    Hi @JakobG can you please confirm the Brand and model of your High end sound system? 
    Thanks :)

    Jaime.Deezer
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    November 20, 2020

    Hi again @JakobG I have investigated and I think that what is happening here is the following:
    It seems that your are using bluetooth on your sound system, with a Sony codec (LDAC).The number 352.8K is the bitrate of your current Bluetooth connexion (aka 352kbps).
    Deezer provides a FLAC stream (16bits, 44.1KHz, which I think corresponds to a bitrate ~1411kbps), and your sound system converts it to LDAC at ~352kbps to stream it over bluetooth.
    I hope this helps :relaxed:

    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    November 20, 2020

    Hi Jaime

    When i use bluetooth ( just occasionally)  I can stream max 96 khz. 

    What you see on the the picture is that the Bluetooth is on,  but not in use. 

    Most of the time my DAP Fiio M11pro is connected through usb to a masterclock Mutec MC 3+USB. Connection through USB will give me a lot of opportunities. 

    I can stream DSD 64, 128, 256 .  DOP,  but also DXD 352.8 khz 

    The "K" placed after 352.8 in the picture  means sample freq Khz. 

    The Mutec " sees " a signal of 352.8 and reclock this and puts out a sample freq of my choice. 

    2L is famous by making audiophile recordings made in DXD format. 

    So it's fun to see that Deezer just put this format on the list. 

    I just cancelled my Spotify subs and one of these days I will go on with deezer. Overall it's sounds way better. 

     

    Rest of my system

    Audio Physic Avanti IV

    TUBE TECH PRE AMP 

    MONOBLOCKS Belcanto 1000M

    Tenlabs DAC 

    Greets

    Jakob 

     

    JakobG
    Jaime.Deezer
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    November 20, 2020

    Thanks for all the specs and details @JakobG. I have passed your feedback to our music team :radio:

    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    November 21, 2020

    Found another one!  

    JakobG
    Mark Percy
    Hitmaker
    Hitmaker
    November 27, 2020

    Here’s another one and I can confirm, that the above album is indeed MQA.

     

    Playback system:

    BlueSound Node 2i coax output to

    Lyngdorf TDAI 2200 RoomPerfect Amp

    Lyngdorf SDA 2400 Amp

    Lyngdorf DP1 + BW1 Speakers 

    Music Maketh Man