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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

    Rising Star
    December 22, 2020

    I do agree that Deezer Hifi is currently useless if it cannot provide a bitperfect hifi audio stream to an external DAC, whether it’s on a smartphone or on a computer. The Deezer Hifi service strongly requires this feature.

    Roadie
    December 27, 2020

    Upvoting this.

    Are there any updates though? I am planning on upgrading my setup soon. External DAC/Amp for PC and portable DAC/Amp for my phone. Using Deezer Hifi now as my main streaming source (especially for Android phones when I’m outside).

    It’s a shame if Deezer can’t bypass my PC and phone’s crappy built-in DAC and use an external DAC/Amp’s capabilities though.

    I actually have USB Audio Player Pro app for Android, I hope they would provide the functionality. Or natively through the Deezer app via a future update.

     

    Rafael.
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    Ultimate Superstar
    January 8, 2021
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    Quinnlyn
    Roadie
    Roadie
    February 25, 2021

    Hope this feature comes soon. It’s a must for many audiophiles.

    Roadie
    March 3, 2021

    If this isn’t remedied by the time my free trial is up, I’ll be cancelling. The entire point of paying for Deezer when I already have a family plan on Spotify, is to be able to use my USB DAC for lossless hifi quality. Why even offer a service when the main reason to have it it not usable? I am shocked. If you want my cash, ya got 3 weeks to pull it together Deezer! I would imagine you’ve probably lost countless other subscriptions for the same reason. It might be wise to put such an important usability fix at the front of your list, instead of tinkering with features that droves of people aren’t going to drop you over. 

    Roadie
    March 16, 2021

    Just tried Deezer HiFi for my phone + external dac and found it useless. As system non-multiple frequency upsampling and mixing damage source stream even more than inaudible frequency and amplitude drops of hi-bitrate lossy. It's really shame that company provided nominal "hifi" option doesn't provide the ability to get it in facts. 

    Harmonie
    Hitmaker
    Hitmaker
    March 29, 2021

    I agree. This needs to be implemented.

    https://www.deezer.com/de/profile/3747571682 https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC5-tQKTTF3XuiOY2XmJLNAg?feature=share https://www.last.fm/de/user/Hyperboraeer
    Roadie
    April 6, 2021

    I totally agree

    Rising Star
    April 11, 2021

    Hi Deezer,

    Any updates on this ?

    I really think it'll bring Deezer to the top !

    Roadie
    April 14, 2021

    I would also like this to be implemented. Seems a lossless service such as Deezer needs to have WASAPI and ASIO support on the desktop app. I would pay a couple of dollars more for this. Or may have to consider another service for lossless music streaming. Hopefully you guys are onto this!