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Sonos Connect purest signal question

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
August 23, 2017
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Hi, I've got a sonos connect connected directly to an integrated amplifier via optical connection. The amplifier has an I build DAC as well. Because if this, I'd like to ensure that I'm bypassing the built-in DAC in the Connect. With my current method of using the optical out on the Connect, am I doing it correctly? Also, I've got my hifi Tidal account connected on the Sonos app. How to I know if I am streaming in lossless?

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Kumar

Optical out bypasses the Connect DAC.

As to the second, I haven't a clue. Do your ears lead you to have any doubts?

Belly M

Sonos automatically plays Tidal at CD quality, to stream Tidal Masters / MQA you need different hardware such as Bluesound.

If your Sonos connect is recent (past 3/4 years old) then its output it not bit pefect.

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John B

Although it is effectively bit perfect if set to variable output at less than 80% volume

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Kumar

More than 80%, I thought?!

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John B

https://en.community.sonos.com/components-228996/connect-bit-imperfection-workaround-6768733

Belly M

As in the above post, its still not bit perfect as the volume has been decreased.

K