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Title: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: sdmarquart on June 05, 2016, 07:50:54 pm

Hello. I'm sure this has been answered before, but when playing lossless FLAC files (no transcoding) on an iPhone does it play it in true lossless format? I imagine it converts it to 16 bit Apple Lossless? Regarding 24 bit FLAC files, even though it says "24/96" on the iPhone is it actually outputting 24/96 Apple Lossless (converted)?

I do think it sounds great through the lightning cable into my Kenwood Excelon car stereo and through the headphone out to my Sennheiser headphones.

Any info is appreciated. I do love the JRemote app so!

Spencer

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: AndrewFG on June 06, 2016, 12:42:07 am

It is not converting to Apple lossless.it is just playing the track.

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: sdmarquart on June 06, 2016, 06:55:23 am

Thanks! Just wasn't sure the built-in DAC inside the iPhone 6s could output the FLAC files without any conversion.

Appreciate the input.

Spence

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: The Computer Audiophile on June 06, 2016, 01:19:12 pm

Quote from: sdmarquart on June 06, 2016, 06:55:23 am

Thanks! Just wasn't sure the built-in DAC inside the iPhone 6s could output the FLAC files without any conversion.

Appreciate the input.

Spence

The DAC in your iPhone isn't handling the files. Lightning only outputs digital audio.

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: sdmarquart on June 07, 2016, 03:53:54 pm

I have one more question. Using the JRemote App, what's the difference between streaming 16bit FLAC and 24bit FLAC Hi-Res audio (which isn't stored on the Iphone but my home network) and the Onkyo HF Player app which plays Hi-Res files that are stored on your Iphone?

What's the difference in quality? I should also note that these are output via the lightning to USB cable into AudioQuest Jitterbug into Dragonfly Red DAC.

It seems pointless to use the Onkyo HF Player app if you can stream from JRemote in the same quality - minus the data overages of course.

Thanks,
Spence

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: AndrewFG on June 07, 2016, 04:10:22 pm

Quote from: sdmarquart on June 07, 2016, 03:53:54 pm

What's the difference in quality?

Try it. Listen. Tell us your findings please...

Title: Re: Playing 16/24 bit FLAC files on iPhone
Post by: sdmarquart on June 07, 2016, 04:16:50 pm

Quote from: AndrewFG on June 07, 2016, 04:10:22 pm

Try it. Listen. Tell us your findings please...

Will do. I'm thinking I'm not the first one who's asked this question?  ;)

Has there been testing to prove that JRemote outputs bit for bit for all resolutions with transcoding turned off? I'll try and run some tests soon with the 2 apps.

Thanks,
Spence

P.S. I think JRemote is the greatest app ever invented!