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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

    Roadie
    April 16, 2021

    Hi, Deezer!
    Just updated to Deezer HiFi. I hope that soon Deezer will implement this feature.

    Roadie
    April 16, 2021

    Hello! I was so surprised that there is no exclusive mode! This is complete BS, I am for sure cancelling if this is not implemented during free testing period! Was hoping to replace BS Tidal MQA for this, but with exclusive mode Tidal sorry, sounds much better! 

    Roadie
    April 16, 2021

    Almost a year and still can’t use my external DAC

    Roadie
    April 20, 2021

    I just created my account to switch from my Tidal subscription because of MQA to find out that Deezer doesn’t support exclusive mode?! WHAT?

    Roadie
    April 20, 2021

    @StormNinjaPenguin same here… This is unbelievable. Without bit-perfect playback paying for the HiFi plan is simply a waste of money & bandwidth. 

    I’ve tested all music streaming services available in my place of living. I must admit that Deezer is second to none in comparison with rest - no “oil snake” Master/MQA shite (and secretly replacing perfectly mastered albums with MQA remasters with nasty sound’s compression), no 360/DTS/video bullshit, nice looking GUI that is really pleasant to my eyes, a wide music offering… Moreover, after some struggle I was able to commence bit-perfect playback in Linux by utilize ALSA with PulseAudio omission.

     

    I’m begging you, please put an end to this disgraceful situation :)

    Roadie
    April 24, 2021

    It has been almost 1 year since this request was posted.... Is there any update ?  This feature would seal the deal for me. I'm currently subscribed to qobuz and deezer, and I am looking to reduce that by one. 

    Guitar Hero
    April 24, 2021

    Just unbelievable this doesn't work!!! 30 years after buying my first CD I can't stream CD quality from my phone to an external DAC.

    Shitty Volumio, expensive Roon are no alternatives. My only library is called Deezer, I don't need Roon. I won't use bluetooth nor switching on my notebook to listen to music, because.... guess what.... it doesn't make sense!!

    I need 2021-style functionality. It should just work the way bluetooth does, but fully uncompressed . That's all, nothing more. Direct connection over USB or Wlan, is that so complicated ???

     

    Roadie
    April 24, 2021

    This is a deal breaker for me. Why can’t any of the streaming services get this right? Tidal has it, but I will not support their forced MQA BS. Quboz has it, but their selection sucks. Amazon and Deezer both have great selection, but don’t support Wasapi Exclusive. I guess I’m stuck with Quboz until Amazon or Deezer adds this.

    Roadie
    April 25, 2021

    Was just about to switch from tidal to Deezer hifi, but if I can get the music out to my dac what exactly am I (or anyone really) paying extra for on the hifi tier? 

    Need an asio or wasapi out. Or get your API into something like audirvana so they can do it for you. Without it I won't make it out of my trial (which seems wasted now) without this functionality

    Rising Star
    April 26, 2021

    Helli Deezer !

    Any update on this ?? It's been 6 months since the last one. Even a “nothing has chaged" update would be appreciable. I'm really looking forward to this feature, Deezer will become the best. Thank you in advance !