diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/shuttle/appinitializers/PlaybackInitializer.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/shuttle/appinitializers/PlaybackInitializer.kt
index a4b1afd5f..ed4160ddc 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/shuttle/appinitializers/PlaybackInitializer.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/shuttle/appinitializers/PlaybackInitializer.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import com.simplecityapps.mediaprovider.repository.songs.SongRepository
+import com.simplecityapps.playback.BitPerfectManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.NoiseManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.PlaybackManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.PlaybackService
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ constructor(
     @Suppress("unused") private val castSessionManager: CastSessionManager,
     @Suppress("unused") private val mediaSessionManager: MediaSessionManager,
     @Suppress("unused") private val noiseManager: NoiseManager,
+    @Suppress("unused") private val bitPerfectManager: BitPerfectManager,
     @AppCoroutineScope private val appCoroutineScope: CoroutineScope
 ) : AppInitializer,
     QueueChangeCallback,
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings_settings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings_settings.xml
index ff0970c93..6304454a8 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings_settings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings_settings.xml
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@
     <string name="pref_disable_shuffle_on_queue_title">Keep shuffle mode</string>
     <!-- Settings: Description for the option to disable shuffle when starting a new queue -->
     <string name="pref_disable_shuffle_on_queue_subtitle">When a new queue is selected, shuffle mode won\'t be disabled</string>
+    <!-- Settings: Title for the bit-perfect audio option -->
+    <string name="pref_bit_perfect_title">Bit-perfect audio</string>
+    <!-- Settings: Description for the bit-perfect audio option -->
+    <string name="pref_bit_perfect_subtitle">Send audio directly to USB DACs without processing (Android 14+)</string>
     <!-- Settings title for the day/night theme option -->
     <string name="theme_entry_day_night">Day/Night</string>
     <!-- Settings title for the light theme option -->
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_playback.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_playback.xml
index 953d3f140..7e1f76865 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_playback.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_playback.xml
@@ -9,4 +9,11 @@
         android:title="@string/pref_disable_shuffle_on_queue_title"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
+    <SwitchPreference
+        android:defaultValue="false"
+        android:key="bit_perfect_enabled"
+        android:summary="@string/pref_bit_perfect_subtitle"
+        android:title="@string/pref_bit_perfect_title"
+        app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/playback/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/playback/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 658c03799..ec1dfe841 100644
--- a/android/playback/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/playback/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK" />
 
+    <!-- Used for bit-perfect audio configuration (Android 14+) -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
+
     <application>
         <service
             android:name=".PlaybackService"
diff --git a/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/BitPerfectManager.kt b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/BitPerfectManager.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b5b381bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/BitPerfectManager.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+package com.simplecityapps.playback
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.IntentFilter
+import android.hardware.usb.UsbManager
+import android.media.AudioDeviceInfo
+import android.media.AudioManager
+import android.media.AudioMixerAttributes
+import android.os.Build
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi
+import com.simplecityapps.playback.persistence.PlaybackPreferenceManager
+
+/**
+ * Manages bit-perfect audio playback for USB DACs on Android 14+
+ *
+ * Bit-perfect playback bypasses Android's audio mixer (AudioFlinger) to send
+ * audio data directly to external USB DACs without resampling, mixing, or processing.
+ * This preserves the original audio quality for high-resolution audio files.
+ */
+class BitPerfectManager(
+    private val context: Context,
+    private val playbackPreferenceManager: PlaybackPreferenceManager,
+    private val playbackWatcher: PlaybackWatcher
+) : PlaybackWatcherCallback {
+
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "BitPerfectManager"
+    }
+
+    private val audioManager: AudioManager = context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE) as AudioManager
+    private var isActive = false
+    private var currentUsbDevice: AudioDeviceInfo? = null
+
+    private val usbReceiver = object : BroadcastReceiver() {
+        override fun onReceive(context: Context?, intent: Intent?) {
+            when (intent?.action) {
+                UsbManager.ACTION_USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED -> {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "USB device attached")
+                    checkAndConfigureBitPerfect()
+                }
+                UsbManager.ACTION_USB_DEVICE_DETACHED -> {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "USB device detached")
+                    disableBitPerfect()
+                }
+                AudioManager.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG -> {
+                    // Also monitor headset plug events which can indicate USB DAC connection
+                    val state = intent.getIntExtra("state", -1)
+                    if (state == 1) {
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Headset plugged in")
+                        checkAndConfigureBitPerfect()
+                    } else if (state == 0) {
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Headset unplugged")
+                        disableBitPerfect()
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    init {
+        playbackWatcher.addCallback(this)
+        registerReceivers()
+
+        // Check if a USB DAC is already connected
+        checkAndConfigureBitPerfect()
+    }
+
+    private fun registerReceivers() {
+        val filter = IntentFilter().apply {
+            addAction(UsbManager.ACTION_USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED)
+            addAction(UsbManager.ACTION_USB_DEVICE_DETACHED)
+            addAction(AudioManager.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG)
+        }
+        context.registerReceiver(usbReceiver, filter)
+    }
+
+    fun cleanup() {
+        context.safelyUnregisterReceiver(usbReceiver)
+        disableBitPerfect()
+    }
+
+    private fun checkAndConfigureBitPerfect() {
+        if (!playbackPreferenceManager.bitPerfectEnabled) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Bit-perfect mode disabled in preferences")
+            return
+        }
+
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Bit-perfect mode requires Android 14+")
+            return
+        }
+
+        findUsbAudioDevice()?.let { device ->
+            configureBitPerfect(device)
+        } ?: run {
+            Log.d(TAG, "No USB audio device found")
+            disableBitPerfect()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun findUsbAudioDevice(): AudioDeviceInfo? {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+            return null
+        }
+
+        val devices = audioManager.getDevices(AudioManager.GET_DEVICES_OUTPUTS)
+        return devices.firstOrNull { device ->
+            device.type == AudioDeviceInfo.TYPE_USB_DEVICE ||
+                device.type == AudioDeviceInfo.TYPE_USB_HEADSET
+        }
+    }
+
+    @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE)
+    private fun configureBitPerfect(device: AudioDeviceInfo) {
+        try {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Configuring bit-perfect mode for device: ${device.productName}")
+
+            // Query supported mixer attributes for the USB device
+            val supportedAttributes = audioManager.getSupportedMixerAttributes(device)
+
+            if (supportedAttributes.isEmpty()) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "No supported mixer attributes for this device")
+                disableBitPerfect()
+                return
+            }
+
+            // Find a bit-perfect compatible configuration
+            // Prefer high sample rates and bit depths
+            val bitPerfectAttribute = supportedAttributes
+                .filter { it.mixerBehavior == AudioMixerAttributes.MIXER_BEHAVIOR_BIT_PERFECT }
+                .maxByOrNull { attr ->
+                    // Score by sample rate * channel count
+                    (attr.format.sampleRate ?: 0) * (attr.format.channelCount ?: 0)
+                }
+
+            if (bitPerfectAttribute == null) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Device doesn't support bit-perfect mode")
+                disableBitPerfect()
+                return
+            }
+
+            // Create AudioAttributes for media playback
+            val audioAttributes = android.media.AudioAttributes.Builder()
+                .setUsage(android.media.AudioAttributes.USAGE_MEDIA)
+                .setContentType(android.media.AudioAttributes.CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC)
+                .build()
+
+            // Set the preferred mixer attributes
+            val result = audioManager.setPreferredMixerAttributes(
+                audioAttributes,
+                device,
+                bitPerfectAttribute
+            )
+
+            if (result == AudioManager.SUCCESS) {
+                isActive = true
+                currentUsbDevice = device
+                Log.i(
+                    TAG,
+                    "Bit-perfect mode activated: ${bitPerfectAttribute.format.sampleRate}Hz, " +
+                        "${bitPerfectAttribute.format.channelCount}ch, " +
+                        "encoding=${bitPerfectAttribute.format.encoding}"
+                )
+
+                // Notify listeners that bit-perfect mode is active
+                notifyBitPerfectStateChanged(true, device)
+            } else {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to set preferred mixer attributes")
+                disableBitPerfect()
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error configuring bit-perfect mode", e)
+            disableBitPerfect()
+        }
+    }
+
+    @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE)
+    private fun disableBitPerfect() {
+        if (!isActive) {
+            return
+        }
+
+        try {
+            val audioAttributes = android.media.AudioAttributes.Builder()
+                .setUsage(android.media.AudioAttributes.USAGE_MEDIA)
+                .setContentType(android.media.AudioAttributes.CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC)
+                .build()
+
+            currentUsbDevice?.let { device ->
+                audioManager.clearPreferredMixerAttributes(audioAttributes, device)
+                Log.i(TAG, "Bit-perfect mode deactivated")
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error clearing preferred mixer attributes", e)
+        } finally {
+            isActive = false
+            currentUsbDevice = null
+            notifyBitPerfectStateChanged(false, null)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun notifyBitPerfectStateChanged(active: Boolean, device: AudioDeviceInfo?) {
+        // TODO: Implement notification to UI layer
+        // This could broadcast an intent or use a callback mechanism
+        // to notify the UI that bit-perfect mode is active/inactive
+        Log.d(TAG, "Bit-perfect state changed: active=$active, device=${device?.productName}")
+    }
+
+    fun isActive(): Boolean = isActive
+
+    fun getCurrentDevice(): AudioDeviceInfo? = currentUsbDevice
+
+    // PlaybackWatcherCallback Implementation
+
+    override fun onPlaybackStateChanged(playbackState: PlaybackState) {
+        // When playback starts, re-check and configure if needed
+        when (playbackState) {
+            is PlaybackState.Playing -> {
+                if (!isActive && playbackPreferenceManager.bitPerfectEnabled) {
+                    checkAndConfigureBitPerfect()
+                }
+            }
+            else -> {
+                // Keep bit-perfect active even when paused, so the configuration
+                // is ready when playback resumes
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onPlaybackEnded() {
+        // Don't disable bit-perfect when a track ends, keep it active for the next track
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/di/PlaybackModule.kt b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/di/PlaybackModule.kt
index 20d241eef..42914c6c1 100644
--- a/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/di/PlaybackModule.kt
+++ b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/di/PlaybackModule.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import com.simplecityapps.mediaprovider.repository.genres.GenreRepository
 import com.simplecityapps.mediaprovider.repository.playlists.PlaylistRepository
 import com.simplecityapps.mediaprovider.repository.songs.SongRepository
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.AudioEffectSessionManager
+import com.simplecityapps.playback.BitPerfectManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.NoiseManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.PlaybackManager
 import com.simplecityapps.playback.PlaybackNotificationManager
@@ -225,6 +226,14 @@ class PlaybackModule {
         playbackWatcher: PlaybackWatcher
     ): NoiseManager = NoiseManager(context, playbackManager, playbackWatcher)
 
+    @Singleton
+    @Provides
+    fun provideBitPerfectManager(
+        @ApplicationContext context: Context,
+        playbackPreferenceManager: PlaybackPreferenceManager,
+        playbackWatcher: PlaybackWatcher
+    ): BitPerfectManager = BitPerfectManager(context, playbackPreferenceManager, playbackWatcher)
+
     @Singleton
     @Provides
     fun providePlaybackNotificationManager(
diff --git a/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/persistence/PlaybackPreferenceManager.kt b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/persistence/PlaybackPreferenceManager.kt
index 1ce7aaefc..175a3ed44 100644
--- a/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/persistence/PlaybackPreferenceManager.kt
+++ b/android/playback/src/main/java/com/simplecityapps/playback/persistence/PlaybackPreferenceManager.kt
@@ -96,6 +96,14 @@ class PlaybackPreferenceManager(
             return sharedPreferences.get("equalizer_enabled", false)
         }
 
+    var bitPerfectEnabled: Boolean
+        set(value) {
+            sharedPreferences.put("bit_perfect_enabled", value)
+        }
+        get() {
+            return sharedPreferences.get("bit_perfect_enabled", false)
+        }
+
     var replayGainMode: ReplayGainMode
         set(value) {
             sharedPreferences.put("replaygain_mode", value.ordinal)