Bauer stereo-to-binaural vs. lossless

[David_S]

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)

Windows 10 Ethernet-wired via Home Plug

Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)

Sky Hub 4.2

Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Headphones

I notice that when I use the Bauer stereo-to-binaural crossfeed with these headphones, the signal path changes from Lossless to High Quality. Which, in theory, is the best setting for optimal sound quality?

[David_Gibson]

Optimal sound quality is pretty subjective. It’s whatever sounds best to you. However, in theory Lossless is optimal quality. Having said that, in Roon 1.7 I could detect a very, very slight degradation of sound quality when I used DSP such as volume levelling or crossfeed. I don’t seem to hear that anymore with 1.8. The release notes suggest they optimized the code for the DSP engine so maybe that resulted in an improvement.

[beka]

Hey @David_Gibson,

Thanks for being aware of this post and jumping right in to help @David_S. You’re right on point!

@David_S, you can find details about what we think makes for good Sound Quality below, but it is definitely up to you to decide what sounds best:

Sound Quality

Please, let me know if we can help with anything now

PS: Please, accept my apology for how long it took us to get back to you. I wish it was going to be much sooner!

[David_S]

Thank you, Rebeka.