Only 25 votes. Doesn’t seem like people really want this. Perhaps they don’t understand… It’s a shame, it completely ruins an otherwise fantastic music player.
@marshalleq said:
Only 25 votes. Doesn’t seem like people really want this. Perhaps they don’t understand… It’s a shame, it completely ruins an otherwise fantastic music player.
Just think most people are perfectly happy with 320kbps mp3 that are served through streaming services, and people that care about high res audio for music like you are a minority. Doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be included, but I didn’t think you’ll find a big user base asking for this.
Also takes a **** load of space to sync flax music, which isn’t necessarily available on a phone.
Nothing that you said changes the fact that me and some people like this and think it would be a great idea. Perhaps in Plex circles there are fewer audiophile types, though that’s hardly surprising since Plex is currently incapable of delivering high res music as far as I know. I thought Plex was going to be the kicker solution for high res music - it’s nearly got a good interface, but the lack of high res sync steers me away. There are certainly other solutions out there, so I guess I’ll just use one of those for now. It’s a shame, Plex has potential to be the king of high res audio players. Just have a look at roon for how much these guys are charging for it!
@marshalleq said:
Nothing that you said changes the fact that me and some people like this and think it would be a great idea. Perhaps in Plex circles there are fewer audiophile types, though that’s hardly surprising since Plex is currently incapable of delivering high res music as far as I know. I thought Plex was going to be the kicker solution for high res music - it’s nearly got a good interface, but the lack of high res sync steers me away. There are certainly other solutions out there, so I guess I’ll just use one of those for now. It’s a shame, Plex has potential to be the king of high res audio players. Just have a look at roon for how much these guys are charging for it!
Hi, I’m interested in your request and would like to ask a couple questions. What are the limitations of DLNA, as Plex offer Direct stream and Direct play over DLNA. If connected to a good Network Receiver would this sound source be able to be played.
I look forward to learning more about this subject.
Only 25 votes. Doesn’t seem like people really want this.
I want this. In fact was the reason I came to the forums looking for an answer. Thank you, and yes I voted. =D>
Cool. 
Gdr56 - I believe DLNA is just a raw file stream copy, so whatever you’re playing that with (likely not the Plex App) could be capable of playing 24 bit audio. So yes, I believe that would work. However, the gold with Plex is that you have this wonderful ‘spotify like’ section called Music which just teases itself to be good all the time, but doesn’t quite get there. The worst thing in this example is it would be very very simple to achieve as everything’s already present. Adding a ‘don’t transcode’ option to the music sync section cannot be difficult.
It’s not going to be bit perfect, but it’s a start and I’d personally be happy to leave it there.
Plex’s sales pitch is really being a beautiful interface and a single place to do everything. Unfortunately there is a way to go before that’s true of the music app.
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If one has equipment to play High-res music, then Plex should support this. More and more music are now available as High-res at both HDTracks and 7digital.
Sigh. Direct play is NOT the same as outputting 24bit music, through the app. In any case my main point is to include a sync option for this. Putting it really REALLY simply for those that don’t get it, where it says you can sync in various bitrate’s, it would be wonderful if there was an option there just called ‘Copy’. That at least would get a local, full copy on a phone without streaming being needed. The point is, I don’t want to have to downgrade my music to 320kbps when I have lot’s of lovely lovely 24 bit or CD quality music in my plex library. I’m now looking at Roon, whom have done an embarrassingly superior job of this and in so many areas - even more impressive they’ve only been going 12 months. If Plex had even just added the copy option (how long does that take to do, an hour tops?) then I wouldn’t have even bothered to look.
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To be clear, direct play just means the receiving system has the loaded codecs and necessary bandwidth to prevent the server from transcoding. It doesn’t mean the audio path won’t get munted.
I have renamed the subject of this feature request as I believe ‘HD Audio’ is more universally understood than 24 bit.
@marshalleq - looks like you might be my soulmate 
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Take a look at this: https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/1256457
@MovieFan.Plex apparently abandoned the discussion after being smacked with undeniable truth 
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Lol. Just read it. So because techs tend to take things do literally - perhaps its more of a copy I side the container we should be asking for. I couldn’t care less if Plex changed the file container provided it was a lossless conversion… So flac vs m4a whatever right?
This feature is completely unnecessary because nobody would actually hear the difference between mp3 and 16/44 or 24/96 or 32/128 or 86516816/6516853131684165135156.
To the self-proclaimed audiophiles and defenders of HD audio: before you do anything else, you need to perform a double-blind test that proves that you can actually hear the difference between levels of audio fidelity, and you need to document that test and link to the results here so that it can peer-reviewed.
Putting HD audio on your phone is a complete waste. It’s a waste of space, it’s a waste of processing power, it’s a waste of battery power, and it’s a waste of development time and resources for Plex. You will not hear any difference. If you think you actually can hear a difference, then you can prove it with double-blind testing and share that with us. If you do actually prove that you can hear the difference (which you won’t, because you can’t), then you can pat yourself on the back as being the only human on Earth who has divine, golden ears. Then you can buy yourself a box of tissues for when you realize that the only difference you hear is a little bit of extra high-end, and that you don’t even notice it or think about it when you’re listening to music in a normal setting.
@Penn378 said:
This feature is completely unnecessary because nobody would actually hear the difference between mp3 and 16/44 or 24/96 or 32/128 or 86516816/6516853131684165135156.To the self-proclaimed audiophiles and defenders of HD audio: before you do anything else, you need to perform a double-blind test that proves that you can actually hear the difference between levels of audio fidelity, and you need to document that test and link to the results here so that it can peer-reviewed.
Putting HD audio on your phone is a complete waste. It’s a waste of space, it’s a waste of processing power, it’s a waste of battery power, and it’s a waste of development time and resources for Plex. You will not hear any difference. If you think you actually can hear a difference, then you can prove it with double-blind testing and share that with us. If you do actually prove that you can hear the difference (which you won’t, because you can’t), then you can pat yourself on the back as being the only human on Earth who has divine, golden ears. Then you can buy yourself a box of tissues for when you realize that the only difference you hear is a little bit of extra high-end, and that you don’t even notice it or think about it when you’re listening to music in a normal setting.
Just because you can’t hear the difference doesn’t mean there isn’t one. But if you work with sounds you know and hear the difference. You don’t hear the static of the highs or the missing lows. Your ears might be ■■■■, but mine are not. Your headphone might also be beats, so I can’t blame you, for your lack of any knowledge.
Maybe we should go back to SD on movies to because you will still see a movie in SD no point in getting high definition. It’s a waste of space and processing power as you claim. Just go troll somewhere else. This isn’t about anything more than a sync function of the files we have. It would actually waste less processing power since we aren’t trancoding. Learn something before coming here to troll people.
Please conduct a double-blind test and provide a link to the documentation so that we may peer-review it. Anything you say without test results to back it up is worthless.
@Penn378 said:
Please conduct a double-blind test and provide a link to the documentation so that we may peer-review it. Anything you say without test results to back it up is worthless.
Please provide proof you get more joy from an HD movie than an SD movie. Please include the data from your brainwaves as you watch them. Because without that, anything you say is just proof that you are a troll.
We’re not discussing video quality, and I never made a claim about video quality. You are trying to derail the conversation. If you can actually hear the difference between mp3 and it’s FLAC counterpart, then you can prove it with double-blind testing. If you can’t, or won’t, provide us with the results, then your claim holds no weight.
No, its about quality of all media. If HD video is better than SD video, then surely HD audio is better than SD audio. My point is more valid, its just you don’t have a troll leg to stand on so you try to find a loophole. But you don’t have one…
Go back to cassettes, and SD video is you are happy with it. Leave us that enjoy our quality in ALL OUR MEDIA to enjoy it without having to justify it to someone who wants proof because they don’t hear it. I hear the difference, and you know, to me that’s all that matters. Maybe find a different thing, since media isn’t really your strong suit.
No, this feature request is specifically about the audio quality of music. You claim to hear a difference, and that claim is your justification for asking the developers to invest their time and money to cater to your desire. If you can actually hear a difference, then you can prove it. Not only have you refused to even try to prove it, but you have adopted a hostile attitude, and you have tried to change the subject twice now. You are the one who has no leg to stand on.
