Davy
Established Member
Can anyone with this DAC answer this for me. I have this DAC connected to my amplifier and stream Apple music from an iPad. Music quality is set at ‘Hi-Res Lossless’ on the iPad settings. The iPad is connected to the DAC using a lightning to USB A lead into the dedicated Apple input on the DAC (this is the one specifically for Apple iPads/phones).
However, whatever music I play through the DAC it only displays PCM 44.1kHz, although the Apple Music says it is being output at for example 24/96 or even higher.
I’ve tried emailing Audiolab but my emails just get bounced back and the retailer didn’t have an answer.
If I connect my laptop using the other connection (USB type B) the DAC display shows the maximum that I have set the laptop output to, say 192 kHz. Oddly it doesn’t show the actual streaming level coming into the DAC from the computer. The iPad cannot be connected to this input on the DAC as a warning message pops up on the iPad saying the device (DAC) uses too much power.
Bottom line is, whilst everything sounds nice, I have no idea what ‘level’ of music I am listening to.
However, whatever music I play through the DAC it only displays PCM 44.1kHz, although the Apple Music says it is being output at for example 24/96 or even higher.
I’ve tried emailing Audiolab but my emails just get bounced back and the retailer didn’t have an answer.
If I connect my laptop using the other connection (USB type B) the DAC display shows the maximum that I have set the laptop output to, say 192 kHz. Oddly it doesn’t show the actual streaming level coming into the DAC from the computer. The iPad cannot be connected to this input on the DAC as a warning message pops up on the iPad saying the device (DAC) uses too much power.
Bottom line is, whilst everything sounds nice, I have no idea what ‘level’ of music I am listening to.