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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 

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    JakobG
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    January 14, 2021

    Hey @JakobG 

    Thank you! I've seen it.

    But I was thinking more of a playlist, with the Deezer links. Is that something you can do? By adding the titles to a public playlist? :eyes:

     

    I have my own MQA playlist already but can't find the option to make it public 

    JakobG
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    January 14, 2021

    Hey @JakobG 

    Thank you! I've seen it.

    But I was thinking more of a playlist, with the Deezer links. Is that something you can do? By adding the titles to a public playlist? :eyes:

    Dear Rudi 

    I made this one and hopefully you can find it on deezer, let me know!  

    👍

     

    JakobG
    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    January 14, 2021

    Hey @JakobG 

    Thank you! I've seen it.

    But I was thinking more of a playlist, with the Deezer links. Is that something you can do? By adding the titles to a public playlist? :eyes:

    Dear Rudi 

    I made this one and hopefully you can find it on deezer, let me know!  

    👍

     

    Or this one 

     

    JakobG
    Rudi
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    January 16, 2021

    Thanks a lot, bud @JakobG 

    I found it! 

     

    I've added to my favourites, as well :smiley:

    Guitar Hero
    February 7, 2021

    Found another one!  


    Hi Jakob,

    The MQA logo and sampling freq. on the notification bar is put there by the Deezer app?

    If so, is the OS IOS or Android?

    If not, what app is doing that?

    Guitar Hero
    February 7, 2021

    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 


    Hi Jakob,

    What app are those captures from?

    I use UAPP but Deezer is not part of their supported streaming services.

    Regards

    JakobG
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    February 7, 2021

    Found another one!  


    Hi Jakob,

    The MQA logo and sampling freq. on the notification bar is put there by the Deezer app?

    If so, is the OS IOS or Android?

    If not, what app is doing that?

    Hi Jof

    The MQA logo and samp freq are put there by the device.  Deezer is offering the service of of hi-res albums compressed with MQA tech, but you need a DAC with firmware that is capable of unfolding MQA files,  in this case with a samp freq of pcm 352.8 kHz  FLAC . Your device/ DAC also has to be capable to handle pcm up to 352.8kHz . If your device is capable of both,  you can download several apps that will show the MQA logo and ( like the " USB audio PRO" app)  also shows the freq. 

    JakobG
    JakobG
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    JakobGAuthor
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    February 8, 2021

    Found another one!  


    Hi Jakob,

    The MQA logo and sampling freq. on the notification bar is put there by the Deezer app?

    If so, is the OS IOS or Android?

    If not, what app is doing that?

    Hi Jof 

    Here you can see an example of MQA decoding by the DAC and show by USB audio PRO app

     

    JakobG
    Guitar Hero
    February 9, 2021

    Found another one!  


    Hi Jakob,

    The MQA logo and sampling freq. on the notification bar is put there by the Deezer app?

    If so, is the OS IOS or Android?

    If not, what app is doing that?

    Hi Jof

    The MQA logo and samp freq are put there by the device.  Deezer is offering the service of of hi-res albums compressed with MQA tech, but you need a DAC with firmware that is capable of unfolding MQA files,  in this case with a samp freq of pcm 352.8 kHz  FLAC . Your device/ DAC also has to be capable to handle pcm up to 352.8kHz . If your device is capable of both,  you can download several apps that will show the MQA logo and ( like the " USB audio PRO" app)  also shows the freq. 


    Thanks Jakob,

    I use USB audio PRO on my android smartphone with an MQA-enabled Ztella DAC for listening Tidal MQA streams. I would like to try with deezer, but the list of music streaming services on USB Audio Pro doesn’t show me Deezer.

    How are u doing?

    JakobG
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    February 9, 2021

    Hello Jof. 

    USB audio Pro doesn't support Deezer. 

    I think they do not know that Deezer has hi-res music. 

    I don't need USB audio Pro necessarily to stream music from Deezer. 

    My device ( Fiio M11Pro ) allways shows the sample Freq and - when present- MQA. 

    The Fiio connected to my masterclock ( playing Deezer)  gives a very high-end sound that - in my opinion - even betters Tidal and Qobuz. 

    Everybody is yelling MQA!  MQA!  

    The story is that MQA is lossless,  but it isn't. In my opinion MQA is a little bit to late. 10 years ago it would be top. 

    Nowadays we can stream and store immense files and compression is not necessarily needed anymore. 

    Don't stare yourself blind on sample freqenties and bits. Music stands or fall by the recording and mastering. 

    A recording from ECM f.i on 16bit/ 44 khz sounds most of time far better than the usual recordings. 

    16 bits is more than enough headroom and 96kHz more than fantastic in your room. 

    Regards Jakob 

    JakobG