This.It works with iOS devices as they do bitperfect output via USB. Android sends all audio through the Android audio stack, so it all gets resample. So, the only way to get MQA on an Android device is through STREAMING through UAPP. That is how Android works, unfortunately
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
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Now we have MQA decoding. Well done Lotoo, the S1 is even better now then before.
A great purchase for me.
A great purchase for me.

Fantastic upgrade...
Tks Lotoo
Best regards
Sisco
What IEM/headphones do you use with S1 and will you consider buying the Luxury and Precision W2 for higher power output?
Fantastic upgrade...
Tks Lotoo
Best regards
Sisco
Fantastic pairing with my 3 Top Iems..S1 is connected to my Imac or My Smartphone..
Sony Ier Z1R
UM Mest
Campfire Solaris SE
i m waiting a new Ibasso Dx300.
Best Regards
Sisco
Sony Ier Z1R
UM Mest
Campfire Solaris SE
i m waiting a new Ibasso Dx300.
Best Regards
Sisco
AlexCBSN
1000+ Head-Fier
Can anyone report what does it display on iOS devices? I’m getting 44.1k/ 32b on a tidal masters track on my iPad, on my Mac it displays 96/ 24.
Same ofs x 4 and mqa text... mmmm... will wait for more impressions and comments
Same ofs x 4 and mqa text... mmmm... will wait for more impressions and comments
Mine is saying OFS x4Can anyone report what does it display on iOS devices? I’m getting 44.1k/ 32b on a tidal masters track on my iPad, on my Mac it displays 96/ 24.
Same ofs x 4 and mqa text... mmmm... will wait for more impressions and comments
You must activate Passthrough MQA in S1 Tidal configuration..you will see MQA
best Regards
Sisco
best Regards
Sisco
AlexCBSN
1000+ Head-Fier
What about the bit rate info sorry? Mine says the ofs x4 too but the bit rate remains in 44.1 and 32bMine is saying OFS x4
Tidal Identified PAW S1 as MQA device.
S1 can decode MQA both software and hardware level. If you use passthrough MQA in Tidal desktop app it decode via hardware.
24bit 352.8khz MQA decoding via UAPP. Sorry for the poor quality image.

S1 can decode MQA both software and hardware level. If you use passthrough MQA in Tidal desktop app it decode via hardware.

24bit 352.8khz MQA decoding via UAPP. Sorry for the poor quality image.

Ales R
New Head-Fier
With iOS Tidal app S1 shows OFS/4X 44.1K/32b, on Mac Tidal app S1 shows MQA./4X but still only 44.1K/32b (Audio output S1, Passthrough MQA disable - i think full unfold made by S1 - this is right way?)Can anyone report what does it display on iOS devices? I’m getting 44.1k/ 32b on a tidal masters track on my iPad, on my Mac it displays 96/ 24.
Same ofs x 4 and mqa text... mmmm... will wait for more impressions and comments
But iOS Tidal app haven’t option Passthrough MQA, what´s the right way to setup???
BobJS
Headphoneus Supremus
Finally, the new MQA supported firmware is out!
http://www.lotoo.cn/english/bottom/Service/Download/Hi_Fi_Music_Player/2020/0715/95.html
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To support MQA, Please update 1.0.0.8 then 1.0.0.9 in sequence
1.0.0.8
Update Driver for MQA Support
1.0.0.9
MQA Supported
Official anouncement on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1586633894855893
That was easy!!
bluestorm1992
Headphoneus Supremus
Lotoo engineer told me that OFS 4X means 2X from software decoding, and 2X from hardware decoding.
I think this should effectively work the same as MQA 4X which is 4X hardware decoding?
Edit: OK got the follow-up answer that OSF 4X and MQA 4X both give the same output. The SQ should be the same so long as you see 4X. No need to worry.
I think this should effectively work the same as MQA 4X which is 4X hardware decoding?
Edit: OK got the follow-up answer that OSF 4X and MQA 4X both give the same output. The SQ should be the same so long as you see 4X. No need to worry.

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Ales R
New Head-Fier
TIDAL iOS APP (HI-FI), MASTER quality song
S1 before upgrading (1.0.0.7): PCM 88.2K/32b
S1 after upgrading (1.0.0.9): MQA 44.1K/32b, OSF/4X
Which one output is better??
S1 before upgrading (1.0.0.7): PCM 88.2K/32b
S1 after upgrading (1.0.0.9): MQA 44.1K/32b, OSF/4X
Which one output is better??
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