Beta Test: TIDAL Hi-Res (i.e. Max)

[Botwimm]

I forgot to say that on iOS version, if you touch the bitrate indication, it toggles with "Max" back and forth.
On android, touching "flac" badge, it opens streaming preferences.

On android when you just click "MAX" it changes to FLAC. When you press-hold it it gets you to the preferences
In windows it opens the tab for Audio Quality where you see Max: up to 24bit,192Khz. But this is not clear what is the real streaming quality of the file playing

 

[Achim1811]

That's how it should look, but yet obviously not does.
With nice wired headphones and a decent dongle DAC in Android




and in IOS


directly from the apps.

 

[Botwimm]

I have a FIIO M11 that I can try.
But Unfortunately with Tidal on Windows 11 connecting with the Wiim Pro Plus via Tidal Connect I am not sure about the quality I am streaming.

 

[WiiM Team]

We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again.

 

[Kev666]

We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again.

Do we need to sign up to Beta again or is this auto sent to those already registered? Thanks!

 

[Brantome]

Do we need to sign up to Beta again or is this auto sent to those already registered? Thanks!

You should get it automatically I believe

 

[merifon]

On android when you just click "MAX" it changes to FLAC. When you press-hold it it gets you to the preferences
In windows it opens the tab for Audio Quality where you see Max: up to 24bit,192Khz. But this is not clear what is the real streaming quality of the file playing

Maybe I'm still on an older tidal Android version. My last Android update is older than whom on iOS...
For the real streaming rate, WiiM app is still very useful.

 

[Achim1811]

We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again.

Can you please provide a version number. Or will the version number stay? Thank you.

 

[BigJusDXB]

I just got an update to 4.8.532836 - is this the Beta Tidal FLAC version?

 

[Achim1811]

I registered for Beta and got 4.8.532846 yesterday and that is still the status..

 

[BigJusDXB]

I just got an update to 4.8.532836 - is this the Beta Tidal FLAC version?

I seem to be limited to 24/96, even for tracks that I know are 24/192

 

[Brantome]

I seem to be limited to 24/96, even for tracks that I know are 24/192

Screenshots in comment #42 would suggest otherwise - check your output settings

 

[BigJusDXB]

Screenshots in comment #42 would suggest otherwise - check your output settings

 

[Achim1811]

Screenshots in comment #42 would suggest otherwise - check your output settings

Just to avoid possible irritations. My above screenshots are not related to the WiiM.

 

[Achim1811]

@BigJusDXB
It looks as if you listen to MQA = Master files with the WiiM doing only the first unfold!

 

[WiiM Team]

Do we need to sign up to Beta again or is this auto sent to those already registered? Thanks!

You don't need to sign up for Beta again; we will deliver the new version to you.

 

[BigJusDXB]

@BigJusDXB
It looks as if you listen to MQA = Master files with the WiiM doing only the first unfold!

Thanks- I need to find some FLAC 192 tracks to test with

 

[Achim1811]

The example I have posted in above is such example. Even if it is likely not everyone's taste
The Tidal app shows and plays it in 192/24 flac.*
Tidal connect plays it with obviously a few stuttering issues which should be solved with a new firmware as WiiM posted.
Tidal integrated in WiiM home shows only Master MQA files and not FLAC as far as I've noticed.

*Edit: Both Android and iPad OS

 

[nerone]

When will my Wiim be updated to Beta Test?

You don't need to sign up for Beta again; we will deliver the new version to you.

 

[BigJusDXB]

The example I have posted in above is such example. Even if it is likely not everyone's taste
The Tidal app shows and plays it in 192/24 flac.*
Tidal connect plays it with obviously a few stuttering issues which should be solved with a new firmware as WiiM posted.
Tidal integrated in WiiM home shows only Master MQA files and not FLAC as far as I've noticed.

*Edit: Both Android and iPad OS

So strange for me. Even playing your example John Coltrane track through Tidal Connect, it is limited to 96Khz, as per my DAC display.
There must be a setting somewhere I am missing, but I cannot see it!