Qobuz -How to Verify Bitperfect Streaming?

May 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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Currently using my Magni Unity DAC/AMP combo with Qobuz in exclusive mode. How can I check that the software is indeed changing the DAC sample rate according to the song played. Sound settings show the default max for this DAC 24/192. In this example im playing a 16bit/44.1 lossless file (so i would like to check if the DAC is indeed chaning to this mode. Thanks guys.
 

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May 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM Post #2 of 3
Most DACs have some display to monitor bitrate and sample rate.
Your settings are correct (allow exclusive mode in sound control panel and WASAPI exclusive in Qobuz). It should be bit-perfect, sample rate set in Windows control panel is for shared mode, so irrelevant for exclusive. My Auralic DAC with these settings shows bit-perfect on internal display, I see no reason why your Magni would be any different.
 
May 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM Post #3 of 3
Currently using my Magni Unity DAC/AMP combo with Qobuz in exclusive mode. How can I check that the software is indeed changing the DAC sample rate according to the song played. Sound settings show the default max for this DAC 24/192. In this example im playing a 16bit/44.1 lossless file (so i would like to check if the DAC is indeed chaning to this mode. Thanks guys.

I have the same Qobuz and Windows setting as yours and with a DAC that has a display or one with indicator lights they show exactly what Qobuz indicates for various tracks.

As the chap above indicated there is no reason to expect the DAC in your Magni isn't getting exactly what Qobuz says it is getting.
 

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