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Will Bluetooth ever sound great?

Do you think a codec will ever be invented that sounds as good as a direct connection?  For reference, I use USB B out of my windows laptop direct to USB C to a DAC amp.  Bluetooth doesn't even come close for me.

What do you think?


128x128mikeydee
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fuzztone
5,496 posts
 
No.
I do not.
Don’t care either.
Why not you ask.
Because the SQ of a BT program is very dependant on the quality of the source. Phones or PCs will NEVER sound "great."
I think you are barking up a strangled tree.
ketchup
688 posts
 
Is your post specifically about wireless streaming or just bluetooth?  You can stream wirelessly over your home network losslessly and it does sound great.
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mikeydee OP
46 posts
 
Just about bluetooth.
ketchup
688 posts
 
Bluetooth is lossy, so no, it will never sound great.
chowkwan
148 posts
 

I'm going there.

Devialet Phantom I Silver. Gold is louder but the Silver has a more refined tweeter. If I were starting, I'd just plug in a Silver and enjoy the music. No wires. No complications. But I'm in too deep. Just installed my sixth turntable which is a Basis with Lyra Atlas single coil. 

Bang & Olufsen Beolab A9.

Even Marshall Woburn.

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