The Philips release for the Lightning cable connected, active Fidelio M2L headphones explains that they have a direct digital connection to compatible iOS devices, thus supporting 24bit HD audio formats using inbuilt DACs and amplifiers powered via the cable. Thus the rumours for HD, 24 bit, up to 48kHz audio playback from new generation Lightning equipped Apple devices seem confirmed. Where does this leave other HD music and playback device providers? |