Did reach out to UAPP who provided a prompt reply. They say it looks as it should and that UAPP cannot know which sample rate the DAC unfolds and shows the sample rate being sent to the DAC. UAPP does not show any light when playing MQA (green, blue or magenta), because the DAC is doing...

Agreed. I will reach out to UAPP on this.

I am just trying to help, right? 👍

You can try the social media channels: https://www.lotoo.cn/english/Community/

I only find these when using UAPP. Using Sony Music Player it shows the right bit rate.

I read on some older post in this thread that UAPP fills the remaining bits with 0's and the reason PAW S1 shows 32bit. Operation is stable, only issue I found is that at the starting of a song it freezes like for 1sec (also report by other users on some posts). Othe than that it sounds amazing!

Adding a picture of UAPP and PAW S1. UAPP reports USB DAC @ 44.1kHZ / PAW S1 MQA. X4

Can you provide more details on clearing the default? Thanks.

Sorry for all the posts, now I am facing an issue were the MQA song pauses at the very beginning for 1sec and then it resumes automatically. Anyone with this same issue?

I did. S1 shows MQA X 4.

It's set to whenever possible.

Can you help? What am I doing wrong? UAPP is showing USB DAC 44.1kHz only. I have bought the MQA plug in.

Thanks all for the replies. I decided with a lotoo PAW S1 as I wanted something really portable. For my desktop I am acquiring an iFi Zen DAC. :)

Hi, finally got my lotoo PAW S1 today. First impression, is sounds great! Got a query though, do I need UAPP to take advantage of HiRes and MQA in Tidal when using my android phone? What about on the computer? Thanks!

Want to use a DAC with my android phone. Would like the dac to support MQA as i use Tidal.

Anyone? Thanks!

Hi, Need some help in deciding which portable DAC that supports MQA to buy. Don't want to spend more than ~£160. Been reading a lot, but can really decide which one to buy: - Ifi Hip - Lotoo PAW S1 Any one having both that can help me? Thanks!

Good question! Well by using the USB connection to the headphones I get louder and sharper sound by using the DAC amplifier. So my preferred option is the USB and I only use the 3.5 jack when the DAC runs out of battery.

Thanks! Well all the third party EQ I have tried do not work when I have my headphones connected thru USB (the EQ apps just crash). If I connect headphones using the 3.5 jack they work fine.     I am really not a big fan of having an external portable DAC "glued" to my phone, that was one...

I just use Tidal on my phone. Nor the built-in EQ or a third party work. I have a Xperia Z5 Premium + MDR-1ADAC.

Hi there,   still waiting for a kind reply regarding an EQ for Tidal. Using my DAC I can't use any EQ app as it crashes on my phone.   Other question is, can you use Tidal HiFi subscription internationally without restrictions?   Thanks!

Hi,   I am new to Tidal (still on the trial month for the HiFi subscription) and was wondering if there is a EQ app for android to use with Tidal and my USB DAC? The ones I have tried just close down as soon as I start audio play in Tidal (I get the app stopped responding and needs to close)...

Hi vantt1,   thanks for the tip! Will sure try that! :)

Just noticed you that you're in Canada. Shipping that to the UK will cost me a fortune!! :(

Terrible decision indeed! And the worst is that they don't have replacement cables to supply! I'll think before buying Sony again!! Thank you. I may get a Dr. Beats cable and do the same as you if I cannot find a damn cable in the next couple of days.