diff --git a/audio.c b/audio.c
index 90ca8fac..707da922 100644
--- a/audio.c
+++ b/audio.c
@@ -959,21 +959,30 @@ int32_t search_for_suitable_configuration(unsigned int channels, unsigned int ra
         local_rate = rate; // begin with the requested rate
         debug(3, "check for an exact multiple of %u with %u channels.", rate, local_channels);
         while ((local_rate <= 384000) && (local_format == SPS_FORMAT_UNKNOWN)) {
+          // first, if we in a circumstance where no further audio processing,
+          // e.g. volume adjustment or convolution is required, check_
+          // for an exact rate and bit depth match with the same or more channels
           if (
-              // clang-format off
+            // clang-format off
             // check for the exact format only under these conditions, otherwise look for the best
             (config.ignore_volume_control != 0) &&
             (config.volume_max_db_set == 0) &&
+#ifdef CONFIG_CONVOLUTION
+            (config.convolution_enabled == 0) &&
+#endif
+            (config.loudness_enabled == 0) &&
             (local_rate == rate) &&
             (local_channels >= channels) &&
             (config.playback_mode != ST_mono)
-              // clang-format on
+            // clang-format on
           ) {
-            // debug(1, "check exact");
+            // debug(1, "first, check exact rate and format");
             local_format = check_configuration_with_formats(
                 local_channels, local_rate, (sps_format_t)format, check_configuration);
-          } else {
-            // debug(1, "check best");
+          }
+          
+          if (local_format == SPS_FORMAT_UNKNOWN) {
+            // debug(1, "check best, with any format");
             local_format = check_configuration_with_formats(local_channels, local_rate,
                                                             SPS_FORMAT_S32, check_configuration);
           }