TIdal quality using line in

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April 12, 2025
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My device is Sonos Five. I know that streaming is supported up to 16 bits/44,1 kHz in Tidal. My question is: if I connect my phone/computer to Sonos Five via line in, do I get 24 bits/48 kHz quality? Tidal app shows the "Max" text in yellow, however I am not sure if Sonos re-converts it to 16 bits/44,1 kHz while on line in.

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Best answer by 106rallye

You are converting an analogue stream into a CD-quality Sonos signal. Sonos does not do higher than 16 bits/44,1 kHz, so that’s the quality you end up with. Not sure you would hear the difference, but that is entirely up to you.

See https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/hi-res-audio-guide?srsltid=AfmBOop3yb4tPvJUUY2Aia3ZYpNx16oVFJUUZlRb1ltNvOpXrukCwGHU

106rallyeAnswer

You are converting an analogue stream into a CD-quality Sonos signal. Sonos does not do higher than 16 bits/44,1 kHz, so that’s the quality you end up with. Not sure you would hear the difference, but that is entirely up to you.

See https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/hi-res-audio-guide?srsltid=AfmBOop3yb4tPvJUUY2Aia3ZYpNx16oVFJUUZlRb1ltNvOpXrukCwGHU

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