Best way to stream apple music to Technics SU-G700m2, no DAC required

[AudioConnoisseur]

Dear audiophiles,

I would like to be able to stream music from my phone using Apple Music via wi-fi to Technics SU-G700m2. This amp already has a DAC, therefore I don't want an external DAC. I would like to connect the streaming device to USB input in the amp.

What would be a suitable solution for this?

Thank you.

 

[Al ears]

Dear audiophiles,

I would like to be able to stream music from my phone using Apple Music via wi-fi to Technics SU-G700m2. This amp already has a DAC, therefore I don't want an external DAC. I would like to connect the streaming device to USB input in the amp.

What would be a suitable solution for this?

Thank you.

Your best bet is to connect your phone directly wired to the amp but if it must be wifi I am sure others will be along to offer suggestions
Perhaps something like the iFi Zen Air Blue?

 

[AudioConnoisseur]

Your best bet is to connect your phone directly wired to the amp but if it must be wifi I am sure others will be along to offer suggestions
Perhaps something like the iFi Zen Air Blue?

I want to make sure I avoid "coloring" of the sound, would iFi Zen Air Blue allow the signal to be transmitted from my phone directly, without involving a DAC?

 

[Al ears]

I want to make sure I avoid "coloring" of the sound, would iFi Zen Air Blue allow the signal to be transmitted from my phone directly, without involving a DAC?

Not my area of knowledge, l would assume it would not be using the DAC in your phone.....

 

[as286]

You can use any streamer, e.g. Wiim Mini. This will bypass iPhone's internal DAC. Remember, though, you cannot stream lossless from Apple Music
If you want lossless, you need a wired connection.

 

[AudioConnoisseur]

You can use any streamer, e.g. Wiim Mini. This will bypass iPhone's internal DAC. Remember, though, you cannot stream lossless from Apple Music
If you want lossless, you need a wired connection.

I cannot stream lossless from Apple Music via Wi-Fi?

 

[as286]

I cannot stream lossless from Apple Music via Wi-Fi?

Nope. Even on Apple's own Airplay 2 with Apple Music, the signal will be converted to AAC256. This is not a problem for Qobuz, though, which will happily go to the max (16/44.1) Airplay 2 allows. There are two possibilities, though. One, if you have a Mac and you set your system output to Airplay 2 (i.e. not Airplay from the app). Apple Music will then stream at 16/44.1 to the likes of Node etc. Two, if you have an older Airplay 1 device. They will stream lossless. See more on this problem here.