Playing 24bit/192kHz problems

[Laurens_B]

I own a Yamaha RX-A2020, and according to the specs it should be able to playback 24bit/192kHz audio on all channels (source: http://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-a2020_g/?mode=model). Though I just tried to playback 24bit/192kHz .flac files from a USB device, and it says "unable to play". What's wrong here?

 

[John Duncan]

I suspect it means it can handle the multichannel uncompressed audio from a bluray (which can feasibly go up to 24/192). The technology page on that link and the user manual suggest the limit for FLAC is 24/96.

 

[John Duncan]

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[Laurens_B]

Alright, I see what you mean. Seems pretty odd though, a friends Denon X2000 does play it from USB, while the X2000 is much cheaper. Still, I don't think the difference between 96/192 is audible anyway.

 

[The_Lhc]

Alright, I see what you mean. Seems pretty odd though, a friends Denon X2000 does play it from USB,

That's a little bit like saying your fiesta won't go off-road whilst your friend's land rover will. Granted it's not much like that but it is a little...

 

[Laurens_B]

I don't agree. They are both AV receivers...

 

[expat_mike]

I suspect it means it can handle the multichannel uncompressed audio from a bluray (which can feasibly go up to 24/192). The technology page on that link and the user manual suggest the limit for FLAC is 24/96.

Certainly for the RX -A1020 the limit for flac is 24/96 using a memory stick in the USB port on the front panel.

just plug the stick in, and select USB as the source.

 

[John Duncan]

I don't agree. They are both AV receivers...

Yes, but I agree I some extent that manufacturers use different chips/implementations and therefore vary in specs. My StreamMagic for example (which is specifically designed for music replay) has varying rate limits depending on input - 24/96 through USB and 24/192 over ethernet OTTOMH.

I agree that a 24/192 file downsampled to 96 will sound the same though