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

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0:00 Things have changed
1:25 Numbers
3:23 Apple TV and Chromecast
8:11 It's Tricky
9:57 FiiO and Eversolo

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We need to talk about APPLE MUSIC & hi-res audio (2021)

HI-RES AUDIO and APPLE MUSIC done right! (2021)

No, Bluetooth cannot deliver hi-res audio

Podcast: Bluetooth STILL can’t do hi-res audio BUT…

WiiM Pro Plus

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Eversolo DMP-A6

FiiO R7

FiiO PL-50

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Streaming platform by Roon

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[bobcat]

All I NEED is CD quality 16/44.1, beyond that is of no importance to me. I guess that disqualifies me as an audiophile, but I AM a happy man!

[SheepNizzle]

Thanks for the video. I use my setup (Marantz PM7000N, Wharfedale Evo 4.4s, RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII, Pro-ject X1) mostly for vinyl, but I wanted to try out hi-res because using Airplay with Apple Music didn't sound all that good. I setup a plex server on my PC to feed FLAC to the Marantz, but sourcing FLAC for most of my music was impossible. Still, what I did have sounded much better than Airplay. Since I had an iPad I don't use much anymore, I decided to connect it to the Marantz by going iPad > Apple USB Camera adapter > USB cable > Douk Audio U2 > optical cable > Marantz. It actually works really well and sounds much better than Airplay. The highest I saw from Apple Hi Res Lossless was 192 KHz. Total cost was about $100 USD, and that's including the cables needed, not too shabby.

[danab]

I bought the FiiO R7 and love it. It plays very well with such a variety of equipment. At the moment it’s feeding a Sansui AU-555A powering a pair of Celestion Ditton 551 and you’d never think there was a fifty year gap between the network streamer and the integrated amplifier / loudspeakers. They sound like contemporary pieces. I also note that the R7 comes with a cushy base that in my view acts as an iso pad which I love.

If my R7 fell over and died I’d run right out and buy another one.

[simongiesen]

At least I can confirm that the B&W PX7S2, PX7S2E and the PX8 are playing back High Res music bit perfect when connected via USB C directly to an iPhone 15 series phone. The PX8 is profiting especially, having a more sonically impressive and stable presentation

[NathanBradford]

I just wish Audivana or Roon could interact with Apple Music (or Spotify) similar to Tidal or Qobuz

[chrissmith-jzur]

I really like the bits on some of your videos where you talk about new / resissued music.

[madds]

Being a Apple Music subscriber the Eversolo is a godsend to me, have messed about with all manor of streaming options but hated having to use AirPlay but now I’m in audio nirvana with my master edition with LHY linear power supply on the way soon. The Eversolo is hands down the best bit of kit I’ve bought in a long time & at a reasonable price can’t recommend it highly enough.
I agree the landscape integration of the app on my phone would be better implemented in portrait whilst leaving the display on the dmp A6 landscape, maybe this is something Eversolo can change in a future software update but otherwise I’m more than happy 🙂

[fbcpraise]

I like the old solution... iPad and usb DAC.

[olek]

2023: best listening 🍎Music experience is on Adroid 🤯progress👏🏻or what..

[obsoletecd-rom]

Those tricky albums bring me back to wild times. I watch these more to find out what you’re listing to 😂

[kamertonaudiophileplayer]

I am hooked by DSD coded music, it's Sony technology and absolutely amazing.

[BarryCoombs]

Came here casually for a bit of Hifi talk, left buying the Tricky Super Deluxe album on vinyl. 😎 Thanks for the heads up! 😊🙏🏾

[nicholas]

Finally the answer to the question that nobody has been able answer up until now! Thanks!

[latinochico]

So in conclusion there is still no easy way to play High Res Apple Music in 2023

[julianwarr]

To me this just illustrates the lunacy of non-physical media - at least until this stuff matures. Consumers are being asked to pay big money for technology which is immature and may or may not deliver on your expectations. I'll continue to use an iPhone, Spotify and wireless headphones for discovery - and a turntable and a CD player for focussed listening.

[danielgoodman]

Thank you John, I literally was searching this topic up yesterday. Very informative and exactly what I was looking for… thanks again

[carlnorrbom]

This is by far my favourite Hi-Fi channel on YT. I just really appreciate your attitude and angle towards most topics and they are all very well researched, informational and unbiased. Keep up the great work! 🙂

[whatevahz]

@08:33 Thanks for the heads up on the Tricky remaster > good to know it sounds nice (had hoped it would be good!) > ordered one just now 🎉

[thirteenjp]

I just connect my ipad to my integrated amp and use iphone accessibility to control the ipad remotely. I can skip/repeat, volume up/down using my iphone. It doesn’t have search functionality but I normally listen to albums or playlists anyway so I don’t need it. Saved me getting the eversolo. That first Apple lossless video was my first Darko video as I wondered how to get lossless. I only had an Airpods Max back then but now have an audio system in our lounge connected to the TV and another on my desk with 6 wired headphones. (no) thanks to JD.😅

[Skye_the_toller]

When I am really listening music, I use a hard wire from my iPad to my DAC and always have the best sampling available, up to 192… easiest way, almost aisle free!