Using a headphone out socket on any device will also seriously degrade the sound quality as the impedence between the input of the amplifier and the headphone output differs greatly. The inputs on an amplifier are high impedence while the headphone socket has a much lower output which causes an impedence mismatch. Also you are limited by the audio quality of the specific headphone amplifier. The digital to audio converter is not the only factor here.
That is why you will always get better quality with a proper high impedence line out output than using a headphone socket. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 22 April 2015 12:30 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless streaming via bluetooth Yes, the link between devices is a lossless digital one. Problem is that the signal will be somewhat degraded by the DAC - Digital To Analoge Converter - in the iPhone but we've being a little picky here and there's probably not all that much you can do about it unless you're prepared to spend the extra money on an external DAC unit for your iPhone that plugs into the dock connector, they're not all that expensive, I bought one for my iPhone some time ago, cost $30. On the other hand the Samsung Note4 Android phone have better quality DAC'S so you can fully appreciate the sound when you're streaming to the phone using AirPlay or DLNA, or just playing files from the phone's memory or an SD card etc. On 22/04/2015 8:16 PM, Fanus wrote: > So, if I plug one end of a cable into my iPhone's headphone sock and > the other end into my hifi's aux input, that will be lossless and when > I stream with my Express it will be digital? is the difference then > analog versus digital? > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" > <[email protected]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:31 AM > Subject: Re: lossless streaming via bluetooth > > >> To put it bluntly, think of Lossless Streaming as if you had two >> devices each connected by a good quality physical audio/video cable >> or cables. >> >> >> >> On 22/04/2015 6:28 PM, Fanus wrote: >>> Hello Dane and list >>> Well, let me disclose my ignorance: what is meant by lossless? >>> Regards >>> Fanus >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:16 AM >>> Subject: Re: lossless streaming via bluetooth >>> >>> >>>> You have to get Bluetooth adapters and receivers that are capable >>>> of Lossless Bluetooth streaming and most are not. >>>> >>>> Its pretty hit and miss when you're talking about streaming via >>>> Bluetooth when the devices are in different rooms. >>>> >>>> And finally, the iPhone is not capable of streaming Lossless >>>> Bluetooth, a lot of the newer Android phones are capable of doing >>>> this and they include the Samsung Note4, S6 etc, that's why a lot >>>> of mobile phones use either DLNA or AirPlay depending on your >>>> choice of phone, the streaming is lossless and it can be done over >>>> longer distances though granted usually you have to have a Wi-Fi >>>> network as your foundation when doing this.. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 22/04/2015 4:10 PM, André van Deventer wrote: >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> Changed the subject line but to some extent it is still related >>>>> to the >>>>> lossless streaming of music. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is it at all viable to use Bluetooth to stream lossless music >>>>> from two >>>>> rooms situated next to each other. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This might also be an option for me to use. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Unfortuantely my situation is a bit more complicated than usual. >>>>> I have an >>>>> induction loop system in my flat through my computers speech also >>>>> has to go >>>>> in order for me to hear it. The loops input is connected to my >>>>> hifis >>>>> output also. So I need to find a way for my computers speech >>>>> also to go to >>>>> the next room!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So Wifi may not be the way to go? I suppose FM transmission is >>>>> not very >>>>> good at this stage? That is why I was also thinking of using >>>>> Bluetooth? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Andre >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves >> >> >> > > -- ********** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
