How to turn your Smartphone into a Hi-Res audio player

Unlock the true potential of your smartphone with our guide on how to turn it into a Hi-Res Audio player! Discover the essential tips and tricks to enhance your music listening experience, from optimizing audio settings to using external DACs and amplifiers. We'll walk you through the step-by-step process and recommend the best apps and accessories to achieve high-resolution audio on your smartphone. Don't settle for mediocre sound quality, join us on this audio journey and re-discover your music.
00:00 Intro
00:27 What is Hi-Res music
01:11 Streaming Services
04:24 What is DAC
05:13 Using a DAC with iOS
06:00 Using a DAC with Android
08:14 Bluetooth DAC
10:21 Streaming Services Compared
13:07 Summary

[@antimatter76]

I'm surprised how educational, informative and clear the explanations are.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you found the explanations educational and informative. If you have any more questions or topics you'd like to learn about, do let us know. Keep the music playing!

[@adityaprakash7532]

Give me the link for your smaller bluetooth DAC for android

[@BRNOOB_]

Agreed

[@G00dhead]

This dude just explained how digital music works. Woooow. He sure knows how to break things down

[@zeusenpai]

Now that's what we call, informative video. This prolly is the only video on yt best explains hi res audio in such a simple way. Highly appreciate it. Keep these kinda content coming! ❤

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Very kind of you to say that. Thank you.

[@YureK___]

this guy just changed my whole perception of streaming music, i hate apple but i guess i have to get a good DAC and apple music now

[@Bhomik98]

@@YureK___ rather buy a neutral sounding iem and change its eq settings by using wavelet or poweramp and rather use a software like soulseek to get free flac (lossless) files.

[@DeathStriker88]

@@Bhomik98 or just use in-built equalizer

[@juliocastillo6962]

Yes, indeed! Great video, LOVE INDIA!

[@dil173]

be it IT or hi res audio stuffs it's always that indian teacher who guides me. Thank you sir

[@harijariwala7472]

I agree with everything in the video and it's very well put together BUT i am a music producer, i have been putting my music to streaming services since 2017 and trust me "so call hi res audio" is not something crazy from the quality you already hear on streaming services. Just make sure that you are listening at the highest quality your preferred streaming service provides. I do the final mixing and mastering on my songs and trust me there is hardly any difference between the final WAV file we provide to streaming services and the live track on the service. yes, i won't deny that they do some sort of processing to all the songs that they upload but its not something noticeable to casual music listeners. all the things mentioned in this video is very true but you don't really need it. spend your money wisely. the quality of your listening expereince depends largely upon what earphones you use and not on if you have DAC or not. I have a decent setup for this because i make music and i need it. i own fairly industry standard headphones and trust me if you hear the music on that headphones (with interface) you might hate it because casual earphone companies alter the sound so much so that now you are acoustomed to certain sound of the song. the bass is so high in the cheap brands that it doesn't matter even if you have DAC or not. Its gonna be bad. the worst streaming platform to listen to any kind of music is soundcloud. they are the one that alter the original song alot and in a bad way. Buy DAC but don't expect crazy changes unless you have really really high-quality headphones, then you probably need it. better buy any Oneplus, Samsung , or Sony TWC. It's good enough.

[@youindiayouwin4916]

Yup, don't wanna use iOS for that

[@Fredd00007]

Thank you sir, for speaking the truth. Just getting a DAC won't make much difference. Any type c earphones will do a decent work as most flagship phones and some budget ones do provide atleast 24bit audio processing on the device itself.

[@reco8253]

As a producer myself i agree each of the words u said

[@Isaac120396]

I think the key is within your own comment: “casual music listeners”. If you clicked on this video it means you are looking for that extra, no matter how little it could be. Whether one is disappointed by the result or not is completely independent to the curiosity of getting everything out of the service you’re paying to listen to high definition audio. I do agree a good pair of headphones should be the first step towards experiencing high definition audio and it will get you 80%-90% of the way there but a lot of these high end headphones need an amp to take advantage of them and there are plenty of DAC/amp combos so might as well get the DAC at that point.

[@MZRTMusic254]

Which cheap but quality DAC would you recommend?

[@-SACR3D-]

Really proud of your mastery! We need more specialists and experts in niche fields

[@headphone_zone]

That is far too kind of you to say, We're happy to hear you're enjoying our content. Stay tuned!

[@Xinefanphy]

Clicked on this video never expected to hear such an eloquent presentation.

[@HeyYall398]

Thank you bro. Love this. As a beginner audiophile, I treasure these tips.

[@loydlaw8175]

What a succinct way to answer many DAC questions I had but couldn’t find answers. Very nice.

[@shadowmonarch3578]

The best.. NoNoNo.... The Very Best for Iems, Dacs and anything Audio.... Seriously try them

[@explorer8741]

Excellent information. The step by step explanation is crystal clear and very useful to decide how to proceed to get Hi Res in our phones. One of the best videos I have watched on audio quality. Thanks a TON for the video.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, we're so glad you found it helpful, keep the music playing!

[@shaikhfaridh4269]

Bought smartphone with Dolby Atmos and installed UAPP app, music library with flac n lossless file. Using iems like letshoeur S12, cklvx D41, simgot EA500 with portable dac. What a pleasure listening session 😊😊

[@user-kx6om4xm5v]

What smartphone?

[@user-oh6ev7mj5q]

whats UAPP, iems, simgot, etc?

[@dvdarshan]

Bought UAPP?

[@kiyoupon]

@@user-oh6ev7mj5q UAPP : USB Audio Player Pro, what it does is something i still do not understand but seems like it stops android from suppressing audio? IEMs: In-Ear Monitors, they fit better, sound better, and give better isolation

[@kiyoupon]

​@@user-oh6ev7mj5qletshoeur, cklvx, simgot are brands of IEMs

[@Michael28270]

At last someone who explains all the relevant issues in clear detail of trying to get hi-res audio out of an android or an Apple phone and the restrictions that goes with this media. Many Thanks.

[@headphone_zone]

Glad you liked our video, stay tuned for more!

[@amruthmsullad]

You saved my passion of listening to quality music. Thank you so much for such a content. Appreciate your efforts❤️

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, We're so happy to have contributed to your audio journey, Keep the music playing! 🎶

[@antalmtl]

You explain things so well and easy to understand why we should use a dac with are phones

[@Enginemount]

Very happy with your presentation. Very informative. Just like a textbook. Keep up the good work. Learned so much from Indian side of hi resolution audio. Thank you

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, glad you liked the content.

[@hixyhicks]

Hello from the UK .Just want to say what a great, easy to follow video.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, we're glad it was helpful, keep the music playing!

[@RicciFiorentini]

Clicked just because of the John Mayer album. Showed me you're a man of culture

[@philiproberts7748]

Amazing video, very informative! As an audiophile I want the best sound. Well boy was I wrong 😅 I've been streaming using KZbin music for many years already. After watching your video I immediately subscribed to Apple Music and boom, I heard the difference In quality. Now the music is clear and man so many details I was missing out. Let me tell you, it's quite amazing and much cheaper than Tidal. This is with my iems, Linsoul 7hZ Timeless straight into my TCL 30 phone! Now I can't wait when I get my DAC, it's on its way the Fiio Ka3. Thanks super great advice:)

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, that's fantastic to hear! It's always awesome when a simple change can make such a big impact on your audio experience. Welcome to the world of better sound quality and more details in your music - it's like discovering a whole new dimension, right? 🎶💎 And kudos on snagging a Fiio Ka3, that DAC is going to take your setup to another level. Keep enjoying your tunes, and here's to many more musical revelations! 🎧🎉

[@PvtAnonymous]

@@user-jh5fm7ci6o where did you hear that nonsense? Apple Music uses Apple's own ALAC codec (up to 24 bit/192 kHz) instead of FLAC. FLACs are not supported by iTunes (and the standard music app), but can be played through 3rd party apps. Obviously, you need a DAC for that, since the $9,99 Lightning to 3.5mm adapter limits output to 24 bit/48 kHz. So if you want to make your life easier, get ALAC files for iPhones or use a different app, problem solved. On iPhone 15 models it's obviously easier, since they have USB-C and there's no need for weird Lightning-dongles.

[@archishman4073]

@@user-jh5fm7ci6o24 bit 192khz ALAC is not hi-res?

[@heatsflamesman6080]

What about spotify

[@archishman4073]

@@heatsflamesman6080 Spotify doesn't have lossless(yet). With good headphones you will most probably feel its inferiority to Apple Music.

[@AshishTamhane]

Great work! Very informative and helpful. Cheers!

[@ultramaxpro8537]

This man right here is a fervent music listener.

[@DOFDIFBF]

You are such a good teacher .. making a complicated subject easy to understand. Bravo, first class. And your command of the English Language is also first class.

[@headphone_zone]

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad to hear that you found the explanation helpful and easy to understand. If you have any more questions or topics you'd like to learn about, feel free to let us know. Keep the music playing.

[@roboticpotato7932]

Huge warning for the ifi go, I had a huge amount of interference when using it with my phone. It was picking up my phone searching for service and causing ear piercingly loud static bursts to happen on the audio track. The only way to fix it was to turn on airplane mode. I ended up returning it and getting the qudelix 5k instead, highly recommend it. It is more expensive at about $100 but is super worth it.

[@HarshSingh-og6qo]

hey, where did you buy the qudelix from? Alos, which phone were you using?

[@TheVeganVicar]

My iFi Phantom is one VERY expensive brick. 😢🧱

[@princeajaz9167]

Much needed video. Thanks Raghav for such an insight. Already bought a Fiio ka3 on your recommendation from headphone zone. Surely our partnership in listening to quality music will go long.

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Thats a great DAC. Superb value for money.

[@MDMetalManiac]

Dude. I love you. This is just great info!

[@formulazen]

One of the best explanations that I ever saw in KZbin regarding the subject. Congratulations. I have a question, tho. Where did you get the information that recent versions of Android are not downsampling everything to 48khz any longer? Keep up the good work. Love from Brazil!

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, Thank you for your kind words, As for your query, we experimented with different devices ourselves and hence discovered that from Android 13 onwards the downsampling issue was not present. Keep the music playing!

[@formulazen]

@@headphone_zone you should do a video showing that, because there is no info about it on the internet, so your video would be the first source to test it and confirm it. I'll test in my Hip DAC 2 today to see how the led colors will change depending on the sample rate. But I believe that the Apple Music app should ask Android System to use the DAC as the source in exclusive mode, just like Tidal app does.

[@formulazen]

@@headphone_zone I tested using the Apple Music app + Hip Dac 2, and I can confirm that the LED will change to white when playing Hi-Res Lossless. It is a shame that Google is not sharing this info anywhere I could find, so a video showing that would be valuable to the audiophile community. Thanks a ton!

[@joelo5164]

@@formulazen Android hasn't fixed resampling, they have put the USB lossless in the back burner, that's why iPhone keeps selling a lot!

[@tejasprasadrao9975]

You guys are mind boggling -ly underated.... Hope you guys get the recognition you deserve. Amazing content ❤

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Very kind of you, thank you.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

it gets better everyday which is pleasing

[@SergioGarcia-jg3yy]

Very well explained! On the other hand, I must admit, being 59 y.o. I can't tell the difference between hi-res and cd. I even can't tell the difference between a cd and a good AAC or MP3 file. So, for me, the most important thing is to look for good recordings and simply enjoy them. A good dongle DAC makes a difference in resolution, stage and level, but thank God I can save money not going crazy with the numbers due to I can't tell the difference between something very good and something everybody tell is better. Perhaps there's too much marketing with all this, at least for a lot of people like me.

[@headphone_zone]

Absolutely, age is just a number, and the joy of music transcends the nuances of formats! It's fantastic that you prioritise the essence of good recordings and the enjoyment they bring. In the audiophile hobby, the numbers and audio formats can be overwhelming. A good dongle DAC can indeed enhance the overall experience without getting caught up in the intricacies that might be imperceptible. Here's to the timeless pleasure of great music, no matter the format or resolution. Keep the music playing 🎶👂

[@akshatmishra549]

i have LG g8x this phone has quad DAC built in ,love it

[@bishalkarmakar]

I have a smartphone with hi res audio supported 3.5mm jack and I subscribed to Apple Music and bought a hi res earphone to enjoy hi res songs. And it was worth buying.❤

[@RahulThakur-nm8bj]

LG ?

[@rachitanandhiremath2234]

@@RahulThakur-nm8bj redmi k50i is good choice tho

[@RahulThakur-nm8bj]

@@rachitanandhiremath2234 lg phones used to come with DAC

[@bishalkarmakar]

​@@RahulThakur-nm8bj Poco x4 pro.

[@joelo5164]

Your Android is gonna resample everything to 48KHZ

[@ElCowboyDF]

Bravo for this video. It is clear and complete. I confirm the advice given therein. I have an iphone with Quobuz as my streaming service. The high resolution does not really bring any technical gain by the file format but above all allows access to the master soundtrack. Mastering engineers usually compress the sound signal to make CD formats. The sound has less dynamics, less life. It is the production of the musical piece that is important, more than the technical characteristics of the lossless files. HIres formats just allow access to audio masters that have not suffered the loudness war. Learn about this subject and you will understand why some songs are so tiring and unpleasant to listen to despite your earphone and your quality DAC.

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Superbly put. I think a well recorded/mastered track is really the key ingredient. A badly recorded and a poorly mastered track isnt going to sound good, no matter what resolution we're listening to it on.

[@bhavanadoshi272]

Hi , how did you do the payement for qobuz music streaming service , because when I do I get is your bank has refused the payement ,could you tell me the way so even I can purchase my favourite songs...😊😊😊

[@TheVeganVicar]

@@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone, why do you call your nation by the name given to it by the British (from the PERSIAN word “Hindustan”)?☝️ What’s wrong with its PROPER name (Bhārata)? 🇮🇳

[@MandoVa1439]

Very informative. Subscribed! Thank you. :)

[@PREMKUMAR-qq6pk]

Using cd quality in wav format and flac files format with Poweramp enable hi res in power amp and use iem great with dac ❤

[@walterwhite.6908]

Can you please recommend a budget dac I have kz zsnpros

[@PREMKUMAR-qq6pk]

@@walterwhite.6908 FiiO - KA1

[@michaelthomas366]

This gentleman gives the best exposition I've heard on the net. Very interesting !

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Very kind of you. Thank you.

[@krishnaprasad4325]

@@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone Kindly share purchase link of those demonstrated devices. Thank you

[@Pratham40s]

Uhh guys. I follow through and got apple music. My goodness. Mind blown. Did not expect this. Even with my desk speakers I can hear the difference. Wow wow wow.

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Superb! Now we're making progress. I can finally say my video has made a difference

[@souvikc734]

I've purchased Avani from VE. It has enhanced my music experience. Will buy some expensive dacs in coming days !!!

[@TsundereTsuunibyou]

Thank you for the very informative video! You've earned yourself a new sub :)

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, Glad you liked the video and welcome to the club! 🙌😊

[@tomaszbogucki1582]

Greetings from Poland:)

[@thunderstar254]

Fantastic video, hope to see more of this guy - he's a great speaker. Any idea if OnePlus has updated their software to remove the native down sampling?

[@ray_banana]

bei pure chance found informations i was looking for so long without knowing. thx to the algorythm overlords.

[@barachelndionyenma2323]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@girish1955]

Thanks for the succint and clear explanation not just for what but also the why. Really appreciate. May I request to please also share your view about using USB Audio Player Pro app? How would that fit in to the scheme of things with the USB DAC/AMP?

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

I see a lot of people using the app for the convenience it offers in using a portable USB DAC Amp. So i think a lot of audiophiles would be happy to recommend the app. For me personally, i just plug and play and use Apple music.

[@blackhole-tq2hv]

USB Audio player pro..doesn't use android output system or simply it doesn't let the android touch the audio in anyway...so USB Audio player doesn't convert anything internally in the device and just send the digital signal to the DAC like a passthrough stream without altering the signal...and the Digital signal is converted to analog using external DAC. which makes it a bit-wise perfect i.e not a single bit is changed.. but it only does the passthrough of digital stream. But the quality of the audio depends on the speakers you connect to the DAC. if they can play every bit perfectly you get exact music offered by the artist...if the speakers are bad you won't get the details...But it is for the older Android versions...on android 14 and successors there is a native android option to passthrough the digital signal to the external DAC without any alterations..using 'AudioMixerAttributes' class and it works the same way as USB audio player pro...you can read the blog post regarding that here 'android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/05/android-14-beta-2.html' in lossless usb audio section.. and whatever he said in the video that comparing audio resolutions to video is not a correct comparision.. audio works differently..you cannot compare 16bit/44.1KHz as 1080p and 24bit/96KHz as 4k...because a naked eye can easily find difference between a normal 1080p stream and a 4k stream but as per audio files according to "Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem" you should have double the sampling rate of the sound pitch you want to record so considering 44.1KHz you can record 22KHz sound and there is not point in going beyond that because Upper boundary of human hearing is 20KHz. but higher sampling rates can be helpful in professional audio mastering such has when you slow down a sound of 96Khz audio and 48KHz audio to half speed you have less noise in 96KHz audio and have more noise in 48KHz audio...but for normal hearing 16bit/44.1KHz is more than enough..and so less people can spot the difference between a 16bit and 24 bit audio in special studio with complete silent with high end speakers...if you play spotify's 320kbps vorbis audio and an apple music 16bit/48KHz using whatever the equipment in the above video he showed and listened on a headphones in a bus or metro or in normal room noise..you won't hear any differences at all..if anyone says he can hear difference he on powder or whatever....At the end of the day if you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio buy better speakers because they are the deciding factors of good sound reproduction...don't be like people who listens to Apple music 24bit/192KHz audio with their airpods..

[@nidhunmohan7035]

@@blackhole-tq2hv Thx for the information, May i ask a question I am considering to buy an iem, (tangzu wan'er) do I need to buy an external dac (hz x ddhifi) to get a good audio output? Or is there any Noticeable difference. I don't really care about this 64 bit or 98 khz... I just want the audio to be best. What is your recommendation?

[@blackhole-tq2hv]

@@nidhunmohan7035 If you are on android buy a DAC, because the passthrough is in beta mode and take some time for the hifi music providing apps like Tidal, qobuz or apple music developers to update the new code. buy a decent DAC to be on the safer side..

[@xlonewolfx999]

Finally, someone from India representing the audiophiles! Still rocking G7 thinq for its quad dac. Never used Apple Music but what are your thoughts on Prime Music? I find the song quality on it better than most audio streaming platforms available in India.

[@headphone_zone]

It's great to see audiophiles from India too! The LG G7 ThinQ's quad DAC is indeed a fantastic feature for audio enthusiasts. Prime Music, is known for offering high-quality audio streaming. Amazon's Prime Music provides a vast library of songs and a bit rate of up to 850 kbps, which results in excellent sound quality. If you find the song quality better on Prime Music, it means you're enjoying a premium listening experience. It's all about personal preference, so stick with what sounds best to you and enjoy your music! 🎶🎧

[@jonathandpg4]

You really show your expertise about this subject, thank you for such a good video!

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, we're glad you liked our video, stay tuned for more!

[@vezodus]

My LG G7 has hi-fi quad DAC built in and its always enabled. while i was watching this video i turned it off and on, the result was amazing the voice is much clear with DAC on compare to leave it off.

[@headphone_zone]

LG phones are known for their impressive DAC capabilities! It's great to hear that you noticed a significant difference when toggling the DAC on and off. The clarity in the voice with the DAC enabled is a testament to its quality. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@swiftie8073]

I also have G7 ThinQ

[@gigadad2287]

That Peugeot logo on t shirt grabs my attention

[@jigishpthakar]

Saw this video in the morning. Tried Apple Music with best possible quality, said bye bye to Spotify and moved to Apple Music. Migrating playlist will take time, but worth the pain. Thanks guys ❤

[@LetsRideIllinois]

Unfortunately, not all songs on Apple music are in lossless quality even though they advertise as such.

[@VishnuPadmanabhan]

There are services online that will help in migrating playlists to avoid manually creating playlist all over again.

[@codebreaker830]

@@VishnuPadmanabhan I tried a few, some didn't work, some only allowed like 50-100 songs only. Can you suggest some specific site/app for that?

[@headphone_zone]

You're welcome, keep the music playing!!

[@anirudhbhukya3890]

SongShift is a great app for transferring playlists.

[@ninsudang2284]

Awesome content. That made me subscribe. Good job guys! Keep up the good work.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey @ninsudang2284 , Welcome to the club!

[@VhanHelsing1]

Excellent coverage buddy, thank you!

[@headphone_zone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SkylineTTurbo]

Greetings from Texas! Your setup is amazing and your video is great. I have a few 2 Fiio dac's BTR3 and BTR7 and the Qudelix-5K. They were all working great, then I got a new phone and I can't get any of them to work with my phone anymore. Great video though, very helpful!

[@farnum3297]

Step 1: buy the LG V30. done.

[@felixcolon1568]

😖

[@farnum3297]

@@felixcolon1568 David from Stereophile agrees with me.

[@adityasinghbhadoriya8607]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ravindranathan4439]

Is that available anywhere? ❤

[@Big_Chungus935]

I want LG V40. Will that work mister rage?

[@mugunvignesh2748]

Mind blowing!! i dont know nothing about music but after watching ur video i fell confident i know something about music.Explanation was truly awesome❤

[@headphone_zone]

Glad to hear that!

[@sharathcv]

Wow! Learnt something new today! Thank you very much!

[@headphone_zone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nilutpalsaikia354]

Very informative. My combination is Sony WH H910N + Apple music + LG G8X Thinq (which has a hi-fi quad dac). Perfect for me

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, that Sounds like a good set-up, Keep the music playing!🎶🎧

[@Rbl7132]

I have an LGV60+ with a built in audiophile quad dac!!!

[@Doc_DJ]

Thank you for this video!!

[@bhaskarphatak711]

Amazingly insightful video !!

[@princeprakash420]

switching to a new streaming service is not feasible when you have 124 hours worth of music added on spotify

[@headphone_zone]

We understand your hesitation to switch streaming services, especially with such an extensive music library. It's quite a commitment to migrate all those tracks! You can always explore other options in parallel and see if they suit your preferences better. Sometimes, a fresh start is worth it if it significantly enhances your audio experience. Keep the music playing 🎵🎧

[@norenttv_]

Sounds like you have a busy Sunday ahead of you

[@anshu_07x]

There are few sites available online which helps you to transfer playlists.

[@Davvyk]

Simple to transfer library. Takes minutes

[@Simar2222]

Only if Apple Music AI was as good as Spotify in finding new music for me depending on my taste, I would switch in an instant! Unfortunately, not the case. Will have to stick with Spotify, esp because currently I am only using my budget IEMs anyway.

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

I use Spotify for music discovery and their playlists too. Its playing on my home audio system practically through the day.

[@doggo1213]

Does it sound different in your iem than regular earphones while using spotify

[@ankkitmahato]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing the knowledge. One question: Spotify also has an option of downloading and streaming on very high quality setting, is this setting not par with the orginal quality?

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

Great video! Thanks for the informative presentation!

[@headphone_zone]

You're very welcome! We're thrilled to hear that you found the video informative. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. Enjoy your audio journey, and stay tuned for more content! 🎧🎶

[@2901gagandeep]

I still keep my old LG V40 just for music.

[@RP-kr2mg]

That's a nice option instead of getting a dedicated player. Just make sure the battery is healthy.

[@DEEPAKKUMAR-zw1ht]

Woow lg

[@lutherlusk2975]

hey man really love your channel and effort I appreciate it. i have a question , we drive high end cars with best music systems , WITHOUT 3.5 mm jack , what's the best way to fix this ? I would really appreciate if you can make a video on how to listen to hifi music in cars especially in the ones which do not have 3.5 mm jacks anymore. ( this is the applicable to most new cars )

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Well, im really not a car audio expert. But if your connecting your music to the car audio system using bluetooth, your basically going to use the in-built DAC in the car audio system. Your best bet is to try using a Music CD instead of Bluetooth, and im pretty sure you'll hear a big difference.

[@alsjogren7890]

Thank you! You put all the moving pieces together. Others have talked about CODECs, Headphones, Earbuds, or streaming sources INDIVIDUALLY. Now I will look at DACs. Would a Chromebook have significant improvements with an external DAC?

[@antoshiquemozdziak2141]

Thank You so much for all this information!!! You helped a lot!

[@headphone_zone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@utsavchaudhuri]

Fantastic video Raghav! Lucid and informative AF! I have an advanced audio set-up in my cars, but I'm streaming fron YT Music Premium/Spotify Premium through Android Auto/Apple CarPlay. While your point about Apple Music's losseless option is right - it is superior to Spotify/YT Music Premium - i was wondering how I get such good SQ in my car. Is it because my Pioneer headunit + DSP overrides my phone's DAQ through type-C Android Auto?

[@samsonacc8081]

Are you running active set up with your dsp? What amps,speakers and dsp are you using? Also have you tried hi res files on that at all? The reason I ask is because I would like to do active 3 way in my car but I don't have any hi res files (that is why I am here I guess) and I have never heard hi res in car audio. However your comment about youtube/Spotify on AndroidAuto is giving me hope now, thanks 👍

[@arumaakadalamudhan.t9900]

I agree, like and appreciate all your efforts that u hav put in sir. 👏❤ The only thing that came to my mind after watching this video is y it has become so pricy/costly to listen to just a good music? ☹️🤔 And y do companies hav not yet created a simple solution to fix this (keep on adding devices or subscriptions to listen high-res) with just a button/toggle. Boom that should now enable us to listen to the high-res/loss less audio experience given the hardware! 🤞

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, that is an interesting point of view, and hopefully, as time progresses, we shall even reach that point. For now, a subscription is a way to go with Apple Music costing 99/month, making it accessible to everyone.

[@Bhomik98]

Use wavelet 's auto eq

[@apusista]

Thanks so much for this video but... • The first, most important thing, is not Lossless Audio, it is 'casting'. For anyone who doesn't know this, you cast the music to your streaming device using your phone and then it goes straight from your modem to your WiFi streamer, which should have a 'decent' DAC / streamer. Wifi is a MUST for good sound. After this, your phone acts merely as a remote as the sound bypasses it. You can even switch off the phone. In my case, the streamer plugs via RCA cables to my Amp and my headphones are plugged in to my amp. So, Modem > WiFi (2.4 GHz) > hard wired > amp > hard wired > headphones... • Bluetooth is only okay for small Bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth results in horrible sound... always. • I am not saying that CD quality is not better but the difference is only audible on really good headphones and very high end, unaffordable stereos. • In my car for example, Bluetooth via phone, sounds awful. Playing 320 kbps mp3's off my pen drive (hard wired) sounds MUCH better than Apple music via Bluetooth. I have now ripped my CD collection in FLAC, which is lossless but it sounds pretty much the same. ? I am an amateur musician, guitar. Rock, Blues, fusion... and there are no missing instruments on decent mp3s. • My Pixel (Android) doesn't support my wired earphones via USB C to 3.5mm, so hard wiring from my phone, which makes a HUGE difference, is now OUT ☹️ My Sennheiser buds are Bluetooth and they sound awful. A total waste of money. So I'd say, Step 1 is to get a decent streamer with a halfway decent DAC for less than ₹45K, half that if you can buy it in the US or even Europe. Connect it to your stereo amp. Step 2, get Apple music, sure, but make sure they have all the music you love. Spotify has it all. Apple, well check it out 🤷 And last, I personally hate headphones as I feel cut off from the world so while traveling I use my iPod Classic with the wired earphones. Headphones, especially good ones, are more 'revealing' than any speakers and more immersive so Lossless makes a big difference there. Hope this helps. Along with this video 😊

[@YuvrajSingh-fd6ku]

No shit, this is one of the best, most informative videos i have watched on KZbin. Love your work

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, We're glad you liked the video, Keep the music playing!

[@deebee4468]

Hi Raghav! Very informative and engaging video, as always :) I noticed something recently - when connecting my phone (OnePlus Nord) to my Topping E30 and using Amazon Music (subscription), the display jumps to 192.0 (from the usual 48.0 when using KZbin Music or Spotify). I'm assuming this means that Amazon Music - at least in India - is HD by default, at 192 kHz/24-bit? While Amazon Prime is a bit more expensive than Apple Music, a lot of people already have the former subscription for shopping and/or Prime Video. Please correct me if I'm wrong :)

[@dipanjanbiswas4924]

Amazon music HD is not yet launched here in India.

[@deebee4468]

@@dipanjanbiswas4924 you're right, technically it hasn't. However, the sample rate seems to be MUCH higher than KZbin Music or Spotify.

[@dipanjanbiswas4924]

@@deebee4468 that is interesting

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Yes, Amazon has been doing some funny things with their Music app in India. Ive seen their sample rates show up as 192 for most tracks too. But i dont think i can hear the difference, certainly on most tracks. Looks like someone at Amazon just made the default to 192 without realising it.

[@deebee4468]

@@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone interesting thought. To be honest, even I haven't noticed any difference in quality with Amazon Music. I initially attributed it to my ears being too old, or to my setup being too basic (Topping E30 - DT770 Pro 32 Ohm) :)

[@Rumeel12708]

Dammmm this video definitely has lossless information quality!! You're amazing man, keep it up! Well I do have YT music, main reason is I love listening to people's mixes and live playing! I've been looking at the THX Onyx DAC and some juicyearz juicy5s IEMs (also want them because I play drums, 2 bird killer) so I can listen to music at full girth and not just the tip! Eargasms!!!! You have brought me out of the 140p music world. And it's time to finally hear music how it should sound! Well I'ma try out apple music, if I like it maybe I'll drop YT music, and if they have the majority of my music. Thanks a lot!!!! Amazing information! Love from 🇺🇸 another sub! You don't have to tell me 100 times and not once, you earned it!

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, music connoisseur! 🎵🎧 Wow, your enthusiasm is surely conveyed! We're thrilled to be a part of your journey from the 140p music world to the glorious world of high-resolution music! It's time to treat those eardrums to a feast of pristine audio goodness. And hey, trying out Apple Music is a fantastic idea! Thank you for the love! Your support means the world, and remember, you're always welcome here in the land of lossless information quality! Keep rocking, and let the music take you on a high-quality adventure! 🎵

[@spiritguy3181]

lovely video! have had Apple music since time immemorial however even with lossless streaming on, Idk how to play it and where to play it (which instrument of audio output), this video helped me out with that - with the DAC point

[@headphone_zone]

We're glad you found the video helpful! Navigating lossless streaming can be a bit tricky at first, but once you have a setup with a DAC, you'll appreciate the audio quality. If you have any more questions about playing lossless music or optimising your audio setup, feel free to ask!

[@harikrishnannair6548]

Really appreciative thanks for the voy

[@nokiaairtel5311]

Pro tip: you dont need external DAC for Samsung S series, any sony and LG smartphones ( unless you use high impedance headphones like 770 pro). Infact any smartphone now-a-days which cost more than 40K will come with a good inbuilt DAC 👍

[@SiddharthSharma-xe6yc]

But the issue is that on high end phones don't have 3.5mm jack and type c iems are locked at 16bit 48khz

[@nokiaairtel5311]

@@SiddharthSharma-xe6yc hmm interesting. I didn't know that. Can you please share the source of this info ? What is the point of Quad DAC, if o/p via type C is capped 🤔

[@armaanpattnaik5882]

But now a days phones as low as 23k don't have headphone jack. Hiw to counter that ?

[@hammerfall6666]

@@SiddharthSharma-xe6yc and almost all high end phones don't have an SD slot. I don't know why they didn't even bother to put an SD slot in high end phones but they put it on low and mid end phones.

[@lancergt1000]

Is the DAC on the Asus Zenfone 9/10 any good? That phone is the rare flagship that got a headphone jack

[@nikviv999]

Hi Raghav, I have an LG G7 that has an inbuilt Quad-DAC. I wanted to know if Apple music can bypass the Android limitation without any external DAC in this case. Also I came across the fact that using Poweramp, the AUX mode supports hi-res upto 32/192 with quad DAC enabled. Yet I am not sure if Apple music streamed wired allows this feature?

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

Yeah, it should sound great on the LG G7. You probably dont need to get a DAC.

[@nikviv999]

Alright then. Thanks for the assistance! :)

[@himanshurai85]

Yeah buddy I am using apple hi res lossless in my nothing phone with venture electronics avani ... And it works perfectly

[@stevewonder8766]

​@@himanshurai85How did you subscribe to Apple Music? I have been trying through browser but it doesn't seem to accept payment via UPI.

[@khaledkibria2434]

Just buy Usb audio player pro. It can play bit perfect audio. Poweramp is trash.

[@sidrolf]

Such an amazing video with so much info simplified!

[@headphone_zone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cipher4uall]

What an informative video. Kudos.

[@sk1793]

i'm still healing from a 45k DAC option...

[@aadarshpathak8478]

Please just suggest one combo of DAC and IEM under 5-6 k

[@Chetna294]

Yes please

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

An IFI Go Link or a Shanling UA1s + Truthear Hola or CCA PLA13.

[@ramcherry8493]

​@@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone sir go link dac it is supports older android device...if supports means kindly make video

[@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZone]

@@ramcherry8493 yup. Works superbly

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@RaghavSomani-HeadphoneZoneA $3 dac is enough for truthear hola. If u own a premium smartphone the built in dac is more than enough.

[@simondsouza927]

Wow, what a piece of information. Thank you.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, we're glad it was helpful, Keep the music playing!

[@Iniestoteles]

I am impressed on how complete this video is. I would maybe change the background music tho lol

[@headphone_zone]

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙌😊 We're thrilled to hear that you found the video comprehensive. As for the background music, we appreciate your feedback, and we'll certainly consider different musical vibes for our future content. Your input helps us fine-tune our videos to make them even better for our viewers! 🎶📺👍

[@snbk97]

In theory 48khz sample rate can quantize frequencies up to 24khz .... if you can listen above than, that you are listening to ultrasonic waves I believe (congrats!) Only a small percent of humans can listen up to 20khz Audio hobby is such a flex. This helps brands to put on a golden hi-res audio sticker at a high price

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, you're correct about the technical aspect in the frequency domain of audio. Although the bottom line is that higher bit rates produce better-sounding encoded files, and ultimately your ears must be the judge, based on the type of material you are encoding. Just as an experiment spend an afternoon encoding the same song to different formats and different constant and variable bit rates. Listen for the subtle and not-so-subtle changes that the lossy compression introduces. Be sure to keep referencing the raw file to remember what it should sound like.

[@davehood1514]

It's not just the higher frequencys that the ears hear, the harmonics shape the music, you don't listen to just sine waves, music is a lot more complex ans requires the higher frequentlys to reproduce they complex signals, must people above 50 years cannot hear above 8k but still appreciate the accuracy of the reproduced signal.

[@ghostjacker]

Not many artists record in high resolution. So listening in high resolution in streaming services doesn't mean you are listening to what the artists intended. CD quality is what most artists record in. Listening to a poorly recorded album in higher resolution doesn't mean the Sound quality is improved.

[@Bhomik98]

You never listen to what the artist intended. To put it better, its just a marketing gimmick. Most of them are not even mixed by the artists. And the person mixing is just one guy who was mixing it on some highly neutral speaker and an average listener is bound to not like that. Also the way it was mixed does not automatically make it a standard to be heard. Headphones are tuned differently for a reason.

[@vishalpatil7842]

Wow! By far the best video. Good job!

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, we're glad you think so, Keep the music playing!

[@pradeep2662]

Wow, nice informative video. Thanks

[@antenedilbert7191]

I use formats that are easy above CD quality. .dts and .dtshd. and pure 24bit wav. And listen to it in planar or kz 12 driver IEMs. I use a modded Mx player that bypasses Android's downsampling kernel. Aural experience is pristine and heavenly. Some cannot do this even in the near future. TIDAL is a service that provides high quality streaming beyond cd quality. But not in India.

[@user-xu8jl9yc3k]

Can you tell me more about the MX player?

[@gamer5535]

I feel very disappointed that majority of flagship mobiles are even cutting down headphone jack 😢

[@akvmenon]

Excellent video. Precise with the information, well communicated. Subscribed.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, We're glad to hear you like our content, stay tuned for more!

[@Hijynx87]

Surprisingly the ps vita seems to have a really good dac chip. Better than the Nintendo switch, which is lacking in the amp department. Just something I found out recently. I wouldn’t go trying to drive high impedance phones, but both are perfectly good with iems or low impedance headphones. Same goes for the Steam Deck.

[@max_s557]

This is an excellent video so information presented clearly, many thanks!

[@headphone_zone]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Keep the music playing!

[@sumeet78]

Excellent information as always

[@MauFerrusca]

Fantastic information. Expertly explained. Bravo, good sir.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, thank you for your kind words, Keep the music playing!

[@laxmisales5180]

Thanks for information

[@Abhitweezz]

My phone and my Bluetooth earbuds support the newer codec Savitech LHDC v5 so listening to a song from apple music makes a hell of a difference. 192 kHz and a sample rate of 24 bits/sample it feels really amazing.

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, that sounds fantastic! The Savitech LHDC v5 codec with its high-quality 192 kHz and 24-bit/sample rate enhances your listening experience. It's great to see how technological advancements like this can make a significant difference in the way we enjoy music. Keep on enjoying your audio journey with those impressive specifications!

[@Abhitweezz]

@@headphone_zone Yeah 💯

[@98thakuromdinesh48]

Which Bluetooth earbuds?

[@AbilashAugustus]

@abhitweezz are you using a Android phone?

[@Abhitweezz]

@@AbilashAugustus Yes

[@BisPro101]

Wow, i didnt know i needed this information.

[@rambot670]

Excellent video and excellent pace of speech and excellently informational !

[@headphone_zone]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found the video informative and enjoyed the pace of the speech. If you have any questions or topics you'd like us to explore further, feel free to let us know!

[@pirate1832]

Got so much of knowledge ,thanks

[@headphone_zone]

Glad to hear it!

[@QuirkyAvik]

Your videos are the reason I will order my equipment from you guys instead of Amazon which has always been my goto.

[@headphone_zone]

We're thrilled to hear that! We truly appreciate your trust and support.

[@UniversalHuman]

All respect from Iraq -Russia , very useful video thanks bro

[@headphone_zone]

Hey there, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled that you found the video useful. Sending our respect and warm regards to you. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. Enjoy your audio journey, and keep the music playing! 🙌🎶🎧

[@techieabhie7377]

Does it make any difference if I use a DAC (venture electronics Abigail) with a kz edx pro?

[@adammohd8338]

One of the best informative video I seen in awhile but can you please make a video on samsung seamless codec and tidal, you haven't talked about them in this video.