diff --git a/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs b/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
index 1771305..142ab1f 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ fn run_capture(
 
     let mut encoder = opus::Encoder::new(sample_rate, opus_channels, opus::Application::Audio)?;
     encoder.set_bitrate(opus::Bitrate::Bits(bitrate_bps as i32))?;
+    encoder.set_complexity(5)?;
 
     // Start paused — only capture when clients are connected
     info!(
diff --git a/src/trx-server/src/config.rs b/src/trx-server/src/config.rs
index d99dc3f..ce5cd1c 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/src/config.rs
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ impl Default for AudioConfig {
             sample_rate: 48000,
             channels: 2,
             frame_duration_ms: 20,
-            bitrate_bps: 192000,
+            bitrate_bps: 256000,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/trx-server/src/main.rs b/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
index 74f5b94..7b3439a 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
@@ -519,6 +519,9 @@ fn spawn_rig_audio_stack(
                 if let Err(e) = encoder.set_bitrate(opus::Bitrate::Bits(sdr_bitrate_bps as i32)) {
                     tracing::warn!("SDR audio: set_bitrate failed: {}", e);
                 }
+                if let Err(e) = encoder.set_complexity(5) {
+                    tracing::warn!("SDR audio: set_complexity failed: {}", e);
+                }
                 let mut opus_buf = vec![0u8; 4096];
                 loop {
                     match sdr_rx.recv().await {