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Does Android blocks hi res audio. (alien.top)
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Hi there I just recently found out that Android by default is programed to output 44.1 khz and any file above it like the hi res 94 khz is suppressed and played at 44.1 khz is it true and apple music on Android which is an excellent app for hi res audio not worth it, if so please suggest how to listen to hi rea audio on mobile phone (Android) Thanks for the help.

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[–] Mitko0111@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

44.1 is actually better since you get aliasing in hi-res recordings. They are called "Studio Quality" for a reason, the bits are more important since they determine the dynamic range and noise floor, which are actually audible. Even the CD quality exceeds the best analogue sources like magnetic tapes. Most people won't hear a proper lossy compression from a lossless one.