HI-RES AUDIO & Apple Music done right (& WITHOUT an iPad)

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Apple Music users are seeking high-res audio solutions, with previous methods involving DACs via USB. Changes in Apple Music hardware in 2023 impact audio quality, with Android-based streamers offering native app support for CD quality and high-res audio.

Insights

  • Hardware changes in Apple Music have impacted the accessibility of high-res audio, with CD quality streams at 44.1 kHz and higher rates like 48 kHz, 96 kHz, or 192 kHz considered high-res.
  • While traditional methods like connecting an iPhone or iPad to a DAC via USB were common for high-res audio, newer Android-based network streamers like F R7 and ever solo DMP A6 now offer native Apple Music app usage and handle CD quality and high-res audio bit perfectly, showcasing advancements in audio technology beyond Apple's ecosystem.

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Recent questions

  • How can I listen to high-res audio from Apple Music?

    By connecting your iPhone or iPad to a DAC via USB.

  • What are the characteristics of CD quality streams?

    CD quality streams are at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits.

  • What changes have occurred in Apple Music hardware?

    Changes in hardware now allow for high-res audio.

  • How does Apple TV affect incoming audio streams?

    Apple TV resamples all incoming streams to 48 kHz.

  • Which devices allow for native Apple Music app usage?

    Android-based network streamers like F R7 and ever solo DMP A6.

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Summary

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Apple Music High-Res Audio Hardware Changes

  • High-res audio from Apple Music into Hi-Fi or headphone system is a common query.
  • Previously, connecting iPhone or iPad to a DAC via USB was the only reliable method for high-res audio.
  • In 2023, changes have occurred in hardware for Apple Music.
  • CD quality streams are at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits, while higher rates like 48 kHz, 96 kHz, or 192 kHz are considered high-res audio.
  • Apple TV resamples all incoming streams to 48 kHz, affecting high-res and CD quality streams.
  • Mac OS lacks automatic sample rate switching, leading to resampling and potential quality loss.
  • AirPlay is limited for high-res audio, with streams adapting to the network streaming endpoint.
  • Android-based network streamers like F R7 and ever solo DMP A6 allow for native Apple Music app usage, handling CD quality and high-res audio bit perfectly.
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