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May 14, 2020
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External USB DACs support for Deezer

  • May 14, 2020
  • 125 replies
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Hello,

Saw several similar posts, but they were not created at “”Got an idea” section.

The suggestion is to implement function of Deezer player to directly connect external USB DAC’s at smartphones (bypassing the operating system mixer).

Since smartphone makers refuse using 3.5 mm mini jack, audiophiles pay attention to adapters with DAC. It’s assortment is growing - number of reviews on YouTube and feedbacks at Ali confirm this.

Streaming platforms as Tidal and Qobuz allow to output sound directly to external DAC through application “USB Audio Player Pro”. Deezer has no such function.

In my opinion implementation of this function at Deezer application itself (without workaround) will become a competitive advantage of service and will attract additional audience of audiophiles.

    125 replies

    May 14, 2020

    I agree!

    Rudi
    Ultimate Superstar
    Ultimate Superstar
    May 16, 2020

    Good suggestion @ZaurKh , I've forwarded it on and left my vote too :wink:

    ZaurKhAuthor
    Guitar Hero
    May 17, 2020

    Thanks! :relaxed:

    ZaurKhAuthor
    Guitar Hero
    May 17, 2020

    Perhaps this will be helpful,

    I requested developers of “USB Audio Player PRO” if their pleer supports Deezer and here is their answer:

    “Unfortunately, it's technically not possible. We need access to the actual audio data and the stream of
    Deezer is encrypted and the SDK only allows remote playback of tracks in their own app.”

    Hitmaker
    May 18, 2020

    Hi there!

    Guys, I’m using FiiO Q1 makr 2 external DAC with my iPhone. This external DAC takes the volume control over iOS - i can’t change the volume using iPhone when external DAC is connected. Support of FiiO told me that they did in such way to avoid internal iPhone’s DAC interference due to it’s low quality:) So I think this is a kind of bypassing of iPhone’s internal DAC. And of course the sound quality is much better using external DAC. 

    walker
    Hitmaker
    Hitmaker
    May 19, 2020

    They refuse to make 3,5 minijack to make money selling TWS products. Smartphones aren’t thought for music, are anorexic, have less space because of cameras, chips,battery. And that means no space between components, which introduces noise to the signal.

    DAP is the solution.

    Astell&Kern Norma SR15 + Sennheiser Momentum M2 AEG + Sennheiser HD 598 + Sony WH-1000XM2 + Sony WF-1000xm4 + own 2249 Hi-Fi/-Res Tracks + Deezer Freemium. Let's play!
    Guitar Hero
    May 19, 2020

    I agree.

    Hitmaker
    May 20, 2020

    Hi there!

    Guys, I’m using FiiO Q1 makr 2 external DAC with my iPhone. This external DAC takes the volume control over iOS - i can’t change the volume using iPhone when external DAC is connected. Support of FiiO told me that they did in such way to avoid internal iPhone’s DAC interference due to it’s low quality:) So I think this is a kind of bypassing of iPhone’s internal DAC. And of course the sound quality is much better using external DAC. 

    Hi! im currently having more or less the same set up, ipad to a usb dac via camera connector kit. Sample size is always indicated to be at 44khz/24 bit regardless of what file quality is being streamed which is fine for me as long as im getting flac quality files into the dac.

    My current deezer set up is at hifi, hope someone can help confirm if the dac is really receiving hifi quality files?

    Thanks!

     

     

     

    Rockstar
    May 21, 2020

    Hello @Buchoy, I just answered on the topic you created regarding this question :slight_smile: Short answer is yes :wink:

    Have a nice day!

    https://www.deezer.com/en/profile/3421485864
    Roadie
    June 3, 2020

    I recently upgraded to Deezer Hifi, because I’m upgrading my hifi system: new speakers, amplifier, DAC, … To only come to the conclusion that there is no way for Deezer to pass audio directly to a DAC in Hifi Modus via USB.

    Very frustrating and takes away all added value of te HiFi subscription, because there is no way of consuming the HiFi files, the way they are intended. As a consequence I will be testing Tidal and Qobus, who both support DAC’s via WASAPI and/or ASIO.