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Hi-res streaming on Qobuz

Although hi-res titles on Qobuz indicate streaming at 96kHz or192kHz, I’m not sure my system is reproducing those levels. Both my Arcam Rplay streamer and Schiit Gungnir multibit manuals indicate they accept up to 192kHz.  But I can’t hear a difference in quality comparing hi-res to non hi-res files.  Even if I do an A B comparison using the exact same titles with Qobuz hi-res and Idagio CD quality  resolution, I hear no difference. There are no indicators to tell what’s happening, so I’m wondering if I’m indeed hearing in high resolution.
Is there any way I can be sure?
rvpiano
gs5556
1,250 posts
 
Is there a click from the DAC when the sample rate changes? (the muting relay kicking in to prevent speakers from thumping).


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fuzztone
5,645 posts
 
So far we know what you have sounds good to you. If it does not alliow you to hear a difference just downgrade your Qobuz subscription.
The object is too enjoy the music.
You are there.
melvinjames
416 posts
 
All Schiit DACs can handle 24/192 on all inputs, including coax. Qobuz (flac) streaming via rPlay shouldn't be a problem at all .. there's no format conflict. Maybe check your app for some errant setting? 
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rvpiano OP
2,823 posts
 
mel melm,

The problem is, the DAC doesn’t tell me anything!  No read outs.

melvinjames,

I’ve  checked the app several times.
The exact wording when I try to access hi-res is “unsupported device.”
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rvpiano OP
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I guess the streamer and DAT are incompatible.
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