Sound formats support by B&O/Sync sound system...

[ACMEguy]

First, let me apologize if this has already been covered elsewhere but I could not find anything recent in the forums. I have ordered a new Mach 1 and I am trying to determine what audio format would be best to used as I convert my CD collection. In a perfect world I could use a single, high res, format so the music can be used in the car and streamed in my home through our stereo. My last mustang was a 1967 fastback and the stereo system/8 track left a lot to be desired! But the the car was an S Code so the stereo was often an after thought!

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[StangTime]

Are you upgrading the stereo in the car? If not, I would just rip to 160 Kbps MP3.
But, if you want lossless audio with no discernable difference to the original CD to play on a high end system at home too, then encode your CD's to FLAC. Of course going with FLAC means you will need much larger storage requirements.

I use EAC (Exact Audio Copy) to rip my CD's and use FLAC as the compression option. You need to install FLAC as it doesn't come with EAC.

 

[ACMEguy]

Thanks Todd, do you play FLAC files in your '19? If so, what do you use for playback and how do you connect to the stereo system in the car?

 

[StangTime]

Thanks Todd, do you play FLAC files in your '19? If so, what do you use for playback and how do you connect to the stereo system in the car?

I have a mixed collection of high bit rate MP3 and FLAC files stored on a USB flash drive played through the head unit. I also have replaced the whole stereo system after the 8" head unit. So the high bitrate and lossless audio is a must now.

 

[ACMEguy]

That's helpful to know that you can just use a USB stick directly into the stereo. I was imagining having to use a HI Res audio player connected by BT... What is the capacity of the stick you use and do you know if their is a limit on the size of the USB? Did you replace the amps and speakers or just the speakers?

 

[StangTime]

That's helpful to know that you can just use a USB stick directly into the stereo. I was imagining having to use a HI Res audio player connected by BT... What is the capacity of the stick you use and do you know if their is a limit on the size of the USB? Did you replace the amps and speakers or just the speakers?

I have a 8GB USB thumb drive that I leave plugged into the USB at all times. I have heard people use 64GB as well as 128GB without problems. I don't know what the size limit is but that is more than enough.

Yes, factory amp and speakers were replaced with a Hertz DSP and 5 channel amp. All front speakers replaced with Hertz and the trunk has a JL HO wedge box. Center channel and rear deck speakers disconnected. Those just muddy the sound.

 

[ACMEguy]

Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it...

 

[StangTime]

Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it...

No problem!

 

[jwt]

Dont forget BT also compresses so ripping to FLAC etc and using bluetooth can be pointless.

https://www.soundguys.com/understanding-bluetooth-codecs-15352/

 

[StangTime]

Dont forget BT also compresses so ripping to FLAC etc and using bluetooth can be pointless.

https://www.soundguys.com/understanding-bluetooth-codecs-15352/

For sure Bluetooth has that limitation.
We were talking about storing the music on USB flash drives.

 

[jwt]

I was imagining having to use a HI Res audio player connected by BT...

was referring to that comment

 

[StangTime]

was referring to that comment

Ah yes. Yeah, pointless to use an expensive media player and then connect by BT.

 

[UserName]

Ah yes. Yeah, pointless to use an expensive media player and then connect by BT.

BT still sounds worlds better than Sirius.

I thought Mosconi had a Bluetooth module that does high quality streaming directly to the DSP. I may be thinking of something else entirely though... I just have a thumb drive that holds more than I can listen to.

 

[Matthewstorm]

Can the B&O system play BluRay discs?

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