Does the Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adaptor support up to 24Bit/192kHz lossless music playing?

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Does the Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adaptor support up to 24Bit/192kHz lossless music playing?

I’ve read that the Lightning to Headphone Jack adaptor only supports up to 24Bit/48kHz in Apple lossless music FAQ section. But it makes no mention of the case for the USB-C to Headphone Jack Adaptor which i use to enjoy music on my iPad Pro 11 (2021) in Apple Music with Hi-res Lossless music switched on for both Wifi and downloads. Please help check if the official Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adaptor supports music playback of higher than 24Bit/48kHz. The box which my adaptor came in was labeled to be manufactured in March 2022, made in China, Model A2049.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on May 2, 2022 6:07 AM

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Marco Klobas

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May 3, 2022 12:14 AM in response to あめ

It seems that both Apple headphone adapters (Lighting and USB C) offer 24 bit/48 kHz maximum sample rate.

In order to get externally converted hi-res audio with Apple Music you need an USB DAC.

Here are some threads (some are quite long) addressing the differences of headphone adaptors:

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/usb-c-enough-to-drive-voltage-to-1400w-active-two-way-array-rcf.30037/

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/usb-c-to-3-5mm-adapters-dac-lets-find-the-best.908839/

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-apple-vs-google-usb-c-headphone-adapters.5541/

https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/amp/apple-usb-c.php#rw38&gsc.tab=0

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Does the Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adaptor support up to 24Bit/192kHz lossless music playing?

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