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This forum comment and this superuser answer suggest that the audio compression contributes to loss of quality. I've noticed that music played over my BT setup sometimes pitch bends in ways I don't remember the original doing, and I'm wondering if SBC has something to do with it.

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 on a Mac Pro, connecting to a pair of Sony DR-BT50's. Is there a way to inspect which Bluetooth codec pulseaudio is using, what codecs both ends of the bluetooth link support?

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  • I'd still appreciate an answer. I'm still using the headphones, still notice pitch bends from time to time. What should I do to keep it open?
    – jldugger
    Feb 9, 2012 at 17:55
  • You just did. If they close it later on just drop a comment. Feb 9, 2012 at 20:06

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Normally compression doesn't change pitch, but depending on the program the hertz will. For instance if a 48000 file is played at 44100 the file will play more slowly, and will the pitch will drop. Just check the hertz your files are playing at.

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  • If it were MP3 compression, I might be more inclined to look elsewhere. To address your point, the pitch bends, seemingly at random during songs rather than being constantly out of tune. I don't think this is a sample rate problem.
    – jldugger
    Jan 27, 2011 at 5:00

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