For me the Sound quality seems to be good, without distortion after turning the BTR17 off/on several times. But when it reconnects after being off, the "best sound" Codec reverts to APTX-HD. To get it back into LDAC, I need to (On my phone) switch to "most stable" connection, which gives me AAC, then switch to "Best Quality" and LDAC will come back.
SEE REVISED NOTE AT END, DISTORTION ON BLUETOOTH IS BACK!
If I leave the BTR17 Powered ON, but turn off the phone's Bluetooth, and reconnect it, the BTR17 will reconnect with LDAC. Tried this several times. (Not that this is so useful, as I plan to turn off the BTR17 when not using it.
And would not normally turn off the phone's Bluetooth while the BTR17 is still powered. I was just curious if it would reconnect in LDAC (my phone's best quality codec).
- Just to "prove" that the glitch (for my BTR17) seems to be that it forgets, or cannot recognize LDAC as my phone's "Best Quality" Codec when the BTR17's is powered off then turned on again.
@FiiO
If FIIO is watching, here is some more "firmware troubleshooting" info:
- My phone is a older one. LG-G6 and still on Android 9.
- Was using USB Audio Player Pro, and Hiby Audio Player on my phone. Both seem to work fine and don't affect the Bluetooth Choices that the BTR17 makes when re-powered
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REVISED to ADD:
- On some further listening, I seem to start picking up some distortion listening via Bluetooth...
So that is still a "Distortion glitch" that I am hoping a firmware update will fix... Turned off the Phone's Bluetooth, and reconnected - Distortion remains. Turned off BTR17, and distortion is still there when powered back and re-connected via Bluetooth; Even when I get it back to LDAC. Distortion is not on treble (to my ears), but more in the midrange most notable with vocal harmonies.
It has potential, but I Can't recommend the BTR17 at this time.