How to play Hi-Res Apple Music on Hi-Fi

[Entrigo]

Apologies if this has been already asked - had a quick look and couldn't find a definitive answer.

In short, what is the best way for me to stream from Apple Music in hi-res?

I understand that using Air Play (to my Wiim Pro Plus) limits resolution to 256kbp.

I am currently playing it from either my phone or Macbook Air via the headphone out into the line in of my amp.

Is there a better way to do this (better and easy - meaning that doesn't necessarily require me buying a £1k piece of equipment just for this)?

Thanks.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

The apple eco system is a pig for trying to get a quality stream into third party equipment.....I got rid as soon as I found this problem for myself....I reckon probably a 3rd or 4th gen Apple tv ( the one with a optical out) into the optical in of the wiim......even then you'll still need to have the ATV hooked up to the TV for viewing music library.....your far better just cutting your losses and getting tidal or Qubuz.

 

[nInCanada]

I asked this very question 3 years ago. A really nice guy from England helped me out and it went like this in the very short abbreviated form:

go buy ad Denefrips rec locker there are 2 versions pick one

Then go buy one of their DACs I bought the middle of the road one and there is now an even better one available 15th

Then plug your hi end usb cable from your computer (mac mini) to the reclocker.

Then plug a high resolution HDMI cable from the rec locker to the DAC they call it I2S

Then plug in a cable from the DAC to your preamp.

Sit back and you will be blow away, like that Maxell Tape poster I used to have as a kid!

by the way, there is a sister company called Vinshine Audio that sells high end cables....

I promise you, you will be blown away!

 

[nInCanada]

The apple eco system is a pig for trying to get a quality stream into third party equipment.....I got rid as soon as I found this problem for myself....I reckon probably a 3rd or 4th gen Apple tv ( the one with a optical out) into the optical in of the wiim......even then you'll still need to have the ATV hooked up to the TV for viewing music library.....your far better just cutting your losses and getting tidal or Qubuz.

honestly this not an accurate opinion of apple's high resolution capabilities. I am sorry that you see it this way but if you read the below comment even you will be blown away with those 2 boxes from Denafrips.... honestly blow away. For instance my fellow canadian company Blue Sound Node, isn't close to a comparison....

 

[skinnypuppy71]

....Anf

honestly this not an accurate opinion of apple's high resolution capabilities. I am sorry that you see it this way but if you read the below comment even you will be blown away with those 2 boxes from Denafrips.... honestly blow away. For instance my fellow canadian company Blue Sound Node, isn't close to a comparison.... how's muc for those to lovely boxes

honestly this not an accurate opinion of apple's high resolution capabilities. I am sorry that you see it this way but if you read the below comment even you will be blown away with those 2 boxes from Denafrips.... honestly blow away. For instance my fellow canadian company Blue Sound Node, isn't close to a comparison....

Fortunately /Unfortunately we don't all want a mac/pc in the chain for music listening and the denafrips kit isn't exactly on the budget end of things either....so yes apple music is a pig to integrate into the average music system....and I stand by that view.

 

[Vincent Kars]

go buy ad Denefrips rec locker there are 2 versions pick one

Then go buy one of their DACs I bought the middle of the road one and there is now an even better one available 15th

Care to explain what the relationship is between the question (Airplay2 downsampling to lossy AAC) and your answer, buying boxes from Denafrips?

 

[manicm]

The simple way is to get Sonos equipment, and the only way for Dolby Atmos. The hard way is everything else.

But the other great way is Eversolo.

 

[nopiano]

Just in case it helps, this is what Apple says. However, I too can’t understand why they make it so complicated and obscure.

About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support

Learn about lossless audio in Apple Music and how to turn it on or off for your device.

support.apple.com