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Now TIDAL started HiRes FLAC Streaming (TIDAL MAX) but WiiM Home app still not update to support that.
Support TIDAL HiRes FLAC (TIDAL MAX) api.
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May be this is from better informed people 
www.engadget.com
Tidal adds hi-res FLAC streaming for HiFi Plus subscribers | Engadget
Music-streaming app Tidal has begun rolling out hi-res FLAC streams across the platform, according to CEO Jesse Dorogusker via a Reddit post.
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Yes, at least in Thailand.
Brantome
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Been asked several times already - WiiM can’t do anything until Tidal updates their third party API. See this comment
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/hi-res-beta.1200/post-15037
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/hi-res-beta.1200/post-15037
Brantome
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If only
For those who are interested in the economic side here is an interview with Tidal's CEO. Very interesting and one of the truest words I share: Streaming is too cheap for the users.
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
TIDAL’s CEO thinks music is ‘undervalued and underpriced.’ Here’s what he’s doing to try change that. - Music Business Worldwide
MBW interviews TIDAL CEO Jesse Dorogusker about the economics of streaming, the rise of generative AI, and the platform's partnership with Universal Music Group…
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
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Hi, if you're interested in beta testing Tidal Hi-Res please fill out this form. We'll OTA the beta firmware next week.
docs.google.com
Beta Test: TIDAL Hi-Res (i.e. Max)
We're looking for TIDAL users who would be interested in beta testing TIDAL Hi-Res for both TIDAL Connect and in-app version in our WiiM App. If you're interested please provide your information below and we'll OTA the beta firmware sometime next week.
docs.google.com
Mr Ee
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Yes, I think it was released a week or so back.
Tidal Connect only at this point; Tidal from within wiim app v. soon.
Sounds awesome! Of topic question: In wiim app, stored tidal albums, do they show as a grid or list? I like the grid view in bluos (bluesounds app), something that not event the native Tidal app provide..
Mr Ee
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Android app (ios may, or may not, be different).
My collection, Albums.
Large grid view, same sort options as Tidal.
tbh, too large for my liking, and there doesn't seem to be a way to reduce their size / get more on a single screen.
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But I like it
So, if I understand you correct, hi res flac will be supported through the wiim home app in the very near future?Mr Ee
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Correct.But I like it
Beta Test: TIDAL Hi-Res (i.e. Max)
We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again. Can you tell us when can we expect to get this release? Thanks!
forum.wiimhome.com
Edit: don't read 'early November' too literally!
Thank's! I'm trying to get a hold of everything. If I'm using an external DAC that doesn't support mqa, which format will the song play in then? How do I play 192khz 24 bit on Tidal today? Or is it not possible if it is mqa? It is the text in this picture I'm having a hard time to understand.. (Many stupid questions I know but I'm on my way leaving Bluesound for a Wiim pro plus instead so I wan't to know as much as possible. I really appreciate your time, and answers!)Correct.
Beta Test: TIDAL Hi-Res (i.e. Max)
We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again. Can you tell us when can we expect to get this release? Thanks!
Edit: don't read 'early November' too literally!
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Mr Ee
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According to what Tidal have stated elsewhere, you'll get high sample flac if it exists, else you'll get mqa.
Note that right now, with wiim, this is only via tidal connect, and only on the pros.
As mentioned, support for this for tidal within wiim is due shortly.
If Tidal provides an mqa file then you can enable mqa in the wiim app and choose No mqa, and the wiim app will do the first unfold, up to 96khz.
This is both via tidal connect or within the wiim app.
All that stuff about bit perfect settings for mqa only applies if you want an external dac to do all the mqa work. The external dac can only recognise it as an mqa signal if it's bit perfect (i.e. completely unmodified).
Hope that helps!
So, if I'm not having an mqa dac, the only way i can get 192khz is flac via Tidal connect and soon in wiim Home app? Correct?
Thank you so much for your replies!Mr Ee
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Correct, but my advice is to ignore the numbers. Good music still sounds fantastic at a 'mere' 44.1/16So, if I'm not having an mqa dac, the only way i can get 192khz is flac via Tidal connect and soon in wiim Home app? Correct?
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