high frequency clicks when switching to the next track

[Alexandr_2023]

When my Wiim Pro is connected via spdf or coaxial, a click is heard when switching to the next track. If you connect via RCA to active acoustics, then there is no such problem! Has anyone encountered such a problem?

 

[Balthazar B]

It's your DAC dealing with what's being fed to it. There could be a change in bitrate, or the content provider is interrupting the stream between tracks, triggering the DAC to soft reset. In the latest app and firmware updates, WiiM has released a -- poorly-documented, it must be said -- feature that suggests it may be designed to help with this in certain situations, but I have seen no reports from people who've experimented with it.

 

[Alexandr_2023]

It's your DAC dealing with what's being fed to it. There could be a change in bitrate, or the content provider is interrupting the stream between tracks, triggering the DAC to soft reset. In the latest app and firmware updates, WiiM has released a -- poorly-documented, it must be said -- feature that suggests it may be designed to help with this in certain situations, but I have seen no reports from people who've experimented with it.

and how to deal with it? Will buying a good DAC solve the problem?

 

[effortless]

Some DACs are affected. Forum threads with posts regarding this issue are e.g.

Thread 'Crackling distortions when switching tracks'

Thread 'Popping/clicking when switching tracks'

For me, the new feature to add latency in the audio output: „sample rate switch latency“ settings did not solve the issue. I think wiim is still working on the problem.

 

[Staresyj]

and how to deal with it? Will buying a good DAC solve the problem?

I have a Schiit multibit DAC and it clicks when the bitrate changes between tracks. No big deal and at least it lets you know the DAC is operating correctly!

 

[Alexandr_2023]

I have a Schiit multibit DAC and it clicks when the bitrate changes between tracks. No big deal and at least it lets you know the DAC is operating correctly!

so you have to deal with it))

 

[cc_rider]

and how to deal with it? Will buying a good DAC solve the problem?

Yes. An RME DAC will not have this issue.

 

[Alexandr_2023]

Yes. An RME DAC will not have this issue.

what is this DAC? can you give a link to it?

 

[cc_rider]

what is this DAC? can you give a link to it?

ADI-2-DAC FS - RME Audio Interfaces | Format Converters | Preamps | Network Audio & MADI Solutions

RME Audio Professional Live, Studio, Recording and Broadcast Solutions. Unrivalled Quality, Performance & Stability MADI Interfaces, Converters & Preamps.

www.rme-audio.de

 

[Alexandr_2023]

ADI-2-DAC FS - RME Audio Interfaces | Format Converters | Preamps | Network Audio & MADI Solutions

RME Audio Professional Live, Studio, Recording and Broadcast Solutions. Unrivalled Quality, Performance & Stability MADI Interfaces, Converters & Preamps.

www.rme-audio.de

The DAC is chic, but in my country it costs 2.5 times more than my active acoustics! Unfortunately it doesn't work for me!

 

[Alexandr_2023]

Today I noticed this: if I stream music from the original Tidal app using Tidal Connect, there is no click when switching tracks. When using Qobuz and streaming via Airplay, there are no clicks either, but if you cast Qobuz via Chromecast, there are clicks again when you switch.

 

[merifon]

Today I noticed this: if I stream music from the original Tidal app using Tidal Connect, there is no click when switching tracks. When using Qobuz and streaming via Airplay, there are no clicks either, but if you cast Qobuz via Chromecast, there are clicks again when you switch.

Maybe was Tidal hifi tier? If so, stream is always at 44.1 and also with airplay it's used always same frequency.
Probably noises are due to frequency change.
If helps, I can just say that two models of SMSL dac's: 100mk2 and DO100 are free from such noises, at any frequency change.

 

[onlyoneme]

Today I noticed this: if I stream music from the original Tidal app using Tidal Connect, there is no click when switching tracks. When using Qobuz and streaming via Airplay, there are no clicks either, but if you cast Qobuz via Chromecast, there are clicks again when you switch.

WiiM doesn't turn off/on the output when sample rate doesn't change and when using Tidal Connect. Unfortunately it does happen when some other playback method are used.