lian00
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2014
- Posts
- 134
- Likes
- 19
Too bad I cannot test Uaap. Fiio M11 is based on Android 7.
The PowerAmp for Android thread
bzippy
100+ Head-Fier
Resurrecting this to ask about resampling. I have used Poweramp for years, on my last 2 phones, and my current phone is Galaxy S9.
Anyway, i just looked at the Audio Info report for the first time (never noticed it before) and was surprised to see that it is upsampling my 44.1kHz files to 48kHz. I found the Resampler setting in the Poweramp menus but there's no option to disable it -- it's just a choice between SW or SoX resamplers. Is there any way to stop this? What am I doing wrong? 99.9% of the files on my phone are 16 / 44.1 (wma losseless and flac, but some mp3 too).
Anyway, i just looked at the Audio Info report for the first time (never noticed it before) and was surprised to see that it is upsampling my 44.1kHz files to 48kHz. I found the Resampler setting in the Poweramp menus but there's no option to disable it -- it's just a choice between SW or SoX resamplers. Is there any way to stop this? What am I doing wrong? 99.9% of the files on my phone are 16 / 44.1 (wma losseless and flac, but some mp3 too).
Julius Decimus
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2014
- Posts
- 271
- Likes
- 216
I have not found any way to disable resampling in Poweramp. With its current Google play version.
If you want to play your files with manually set sample rate though, you can try it by going to - Settings - Audio - Output - Hi-Res Output - and then here select whatever you are using, Headset, Speaker, Bluetooth, Usb Dac. Click on it. And then you should see a window where there is 'Sample rate' option. Click on it and choose manually the sample rate of the files that you are playing. That should stop it from resampling them. For example if you are playing 44.100khz mp3 or wav., set it to 44.100. The uncomfortable thing doing it this way is that every time you play file with different sample rate, you need always change it manually there.
If you want to play your files with manually set sample rate though, you can try it by going to - Settings - Audio - Output - Hi-Res Output - and then here select whatever you are using, Headset, Speaker, Bluetooth, Usb Dac. Click on it. And then you should see a window where there is 'Sample rate' option. Click on it and choose manually the sample rate of the files that you are playing. That should stop it from resampling them. For example if you are playing 44.100khz mp3 or wav., set it to 44.100. The uncomfortable thing doing it this way is that every time you play file with different sample rate, you need always change it manually there.
Last edited:
Julius Decimus
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2014
- Posts
- 271
- Likes
- 216
blse59
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2014
- Posts
- 308
- Likes
- 141
Anyone know what 'resampler cutoff frequency ratio' does? It defaults to 97%. Any benefit to 99%? Internet search on this topic did not yield many results.
Astrogoth
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Dec 15, 2011
- Posts
- 229
- Likes
- 39
Now if it only had MQA playback.
mx19
Head-Fier
- Joined
- Oct 26, 2010
- Posts
- 78
- Likes
- 28
I've been using Poweramp for years - since v2 release. In terms of using Samsung's internal Cirrus Logic's DACs (Exynos versions) it just outclasses UAPP. Not even mentioning Neutron or other stuff.
arbiter76
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2013
- Posts
- 277
- Likes
- 191
poweramp was my first app for music. then neutron came along. I used to go back and forth, dpending on convenience or wanting to hear more detail or fresh flacs made from cds. then poweramp had issues with premium DACs like lgv20 for a little bit. whne using my v20, poweramp all the way. external DAC? poweramp. I find it hard going to neutron these days but I still use it. I wish neutron had a better UI. it's all subjective though. i do think neutron delivers better detail with well recorded stuff but these days I am less of a wannabe audiophile and just want to listen to music.
journeyman63
Head-Fier
I've been using PowerAmp on my Fiio M15 for about six months now. I really like it. One of the best features for me is that it handles externally-created M3U playlists so well, even storing the last playing position for every playlist. Wonderful!
MelodyMood
100+ Head-Fier
I tried (and have Paid version) PowerAmp, HiBy and Neutron all. PowerAmp is way ahead of these. Both HiBy and Neutron sound very flat, thin and without any Bass and Air. So I am using PowerAmp only but still looking if something is even better. I use S10+. Is there any app to improve internal DAC? Few people mentioned UAPP is good but it isnot free to try and I doubt that it will be even 10% good of PowerAmp sound quality.
lian00
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2014
- Posts
- 134
- Likes
- 19
It’s not my experience. But we do not have the same material, same ears and same brain.
yannis
100+ Head-Fier
Before purchase, you can download the free trial version of USB Audio Player PRO from here:
https://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/uapp-trial
Julius Decimus
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2014
- Posts
- 271
- Likes
- 216
Neutron can upsample realtime to DSD. I recommend it 100%.
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s10/specs/
The specs showing your phone can play up to at least DSD128.
I don't know if will work 100% though. But i think S10 is in the supported devices list. There is trial app, so you can try if it upsamples and the DSD output works on the Samsung. You may not hear difference, though on devices that support DSD there is positive change most of the time.
lanister
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2012
- Posts
- 16
- Likes
- 6
Can poweramp bypass audio from phone toca Dac? Because I am using the avani dongle now and I love its UI.
Users who are viewing this thread
