[fredster]

So I have to spend 6.50 on a bit of software ! Thats a bit of a rip off. Sounds like MQA haven't finished the job.

I am having the same problem in Windows on my desktop, I just cant getb the HipDac to show Magenta. I have all the settings set right for MQA playback but its as if windows just ignores that and plays according to what the setting is in the advanced properties of the output device in playback device manager. I have had this in the past, its as if windows completely ignores the fact you have ticked "Állow applications to take exclusive control '" and just plays the file according to what you select on the dropdown list.

 

[fredster]

It seems to me that neither Windows nor Android do what they are supposed to.

 

[qsk78]

Anyway you need a software to bypass Android. And with UAPP the hip dac shows magneta on mqa files.

 

[Gamerlingual]

They will help. Give them a moment. IFi has really good service here

 

[fredster]

Yep I can see they very helpful here and appreciate it. Its a shame the big companies like Android and Windows don't follow their example ! I will buy UAPP and see how that goes. Will I need to do the same on my desktop to get Tidal to play MQA ? This Windows refusing to give control away has been a problem on both my music servers. I used to run JRiver and flac files but that was nothing but problems and was hoping to get away from all that hassle by using Tidal. I don't really want to have to go down the road of more layers of software if I don't have to.

 

[TheoS53]

 

[Bazaar]

Good review, however he mentions the lack of a position marking on the volume dial.

I looked more closely at my unit (purch. July 2020) and I do have a small marking on/in the face of my volume control that indicates level (see pic); when off, it is at approximately the '7 o'clock or 19:00' position when the unit is placed iFi logo up.

I do agree it's pretty minuscule, and because it's a cavity (vs. a raised bump) hard to see or more importantly, feel. I've put a small piece of gaffer tape on my volume dial at that spot which helps finding it without looking at the dial.

 

[TheoS53]

Good review, however he mentions the lack of a position marking on the volume dial.

I looked more closely at my unit (purch. July 2020) and I do have a small marking on/in the face of my volume control that indicates level (see pic); it is at approximately the '7 o'clock or 19:00' position when the unit is placed iFi logo up.

I do agree it's pretty minuscule, and hard to see or more importantly, feel. I've put a small piece of gaffer tape on my volume dial at that spot which helps finding it without looking at the dial.

Interesting.......I checked again, mine definitely does NOT have any markings.

 

[Bazaar]

Interesting.......I checked again, mine definitely does NOT have any markings.

Interesting, do you know when yours was built?

 

[elnero]

Interesting.......I checked again, mine definitely does NOT have any markings.

Neither does mine.

 

[TheoS53]

Interesting, do you know when yours was built?

Nah, not sure on the manufacturing date. The best info I have is that it's from the batch that was sent to Samma3a in May

 

[Bazaar]

Interesting since mine was purchased in early July, so figure it was manufactured in May-June?

Maybe @iFi audio could shed some light...

 

[iFi audio]

Interesting since mine was purchased in early July, so figure it was manufactured in May-June?

Maybe @iFi audio could shed some light...

I'd say it depends on a stock available at your place of purchase. It seems that this shop/site got the recent batch. I'm not sure if this is of any help to anyone, but I made a dot in my hip-dac with a permanent marker Although a bit sloppy, it does the job!

So I have to spend 6.50 on a bit of software ! Thats a bit of a rip off. Sounds like MQA haven't finished the job.

I'm not sure if MQA is the one to blame. I believe it comes down to Android not capable of sending bit-perfect audio data out, as realistically that's what MQA needs to be MQA.

 

[fredster]

I'm not sure if MQA is the one to blame. I believe it comes down to Android not capable of sending bit-perfect audio data out, as realistically that's what MQA needs to be MQA.
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Yes its Android and Windows to blame, but I guess us people looking for quality audio are a small minority and fall under their radar. I am sorted now and have the magic Magenta led colour. If I like the sound of that then I will look into a ZenDac for my second home set up and will probably revive my old JRiver to run it. I may well be on for some help there as I am sure Windows will fight with what I am trying to do !

Thanks for the help with the HipDac.

 

[Bazaar]

I'd say it depends on a stock available at your place of purchase. It seems that this shop/site got the recent batch. I'm not sure if this is of any help to anyone, but I made a dot in my hip-dac with a permanent marker Although a bit sloppy, it does the job!

Sounds like this is the way going forward...guess the early buyers will have a collector's edition