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Most people wouldn\u2019t bat an eye when streaming content using an Android phone. However, the platform has some limitations when it comes to audio performance. This makes Android an audiophile\u2019s worst nightmare. Enter Auralic with the newly announced Lightningcast Android. This is an audio streamer that will make streaming with an Android device exponentially better.<\/p>\n
Why does streaming with an Android device suck? <\/p>\n
For some reason, Android resamples all of the audio on the platform to 48kHz. So, it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re listening to uncompressed FLAC or MQA files; you\u2019ll still hear a compressed sound. This is a system-wide thing, so no matter what headphones or streaming devices you use, you\u2019ll still hear 48,000 samples each second. <\/p>\n
There are a few apps that can get past this limitation, like Tidal and QOBUZ. However, iOS doesn\u2019t have this annoying limitation, so people prefer to use iPhones to listen to their music. <\/p>\n
The Auralic Lightningcast Android will solve this little issue<\/p>\n
Since Android resamples all of the audio on the system to 48kHz, it will still affect audio sent to a streamer. However, what if there was a streamer that could stream bit-perfect music from your Android phone? It sounds too good to be true, but it\u2019s not. Auralic just took the wraps off of the new Lightningcast Android.<\/p>\n
As the name suggests, this is a device designed for Android phones and tablets. It uses a streaming technology different from Apple AirPlay and Chromecast, which don\u2019t send an uncompressed signal. Auralic\u2019s technology allows the phone to send a signal as high as 192kHz with a bit rate as high as 32 bits. This means that you\u2019ll be able to listen to crystal clear audio.<\/p>\n
Auralic achieves this by bypassing the Android device and processing the audio on the actual streamer. This way, Android doesn\u2019t have the chance to resample the audio. You\u2019ll get sound that is bit-perfect flowing through your speakers. Auralic\u2019s software is based on LineageOS 21 and 22.<\/p>\n
At this point, we don\u2019t know too much about this device, so we don\u2019t know what sort of price to expect. Auralic sells some pretty pricey devices, so don\u2019t be surprised if it costs a pretty penny. The company is planning on showing this device off during High End Munich next week. So, we\u2019ll be able to get more information then.
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