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I heard a rumor today the Apple is getting ready to open up Airplay 2 to lossless. Don't you love Apple rumours ;) Cheers.

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As far as I know AirPlay 2 has long supported lossless audio 2 level 1 darreln · 5m My previous research indicates that Airplay 2 supports ALAC, various bitrates and up to 44.1 & kHz. I am also baffled why sending music from my iMac to a HomePod via Airplay2 would not be sending it at least at CD quality... 2 level 1 fifbiff · 5m

Apple upgraded its entire streaming music catalog to lossless audio using the ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) format. ALAC is a lossless ...

Jun 09, 2021 · Here are the steps: Make sure the song/album is available in Lossless and it’s downloaded in the right version; Click on the AirPlay button on the iPhone, then select your HomePod; The icon must appear as “iPhone -> HomePod;” if it’s that way, you will see a little “lossless” icon above the... If it ...

Jun 09, 2021 · The AirPlay handling specifically by Apple Music streaming service is currently inconsistent. That said, AirPlay (1 and 2), as a protocol, it's still capable to provide lossless 44.1 kHz audio for your local files or other sources as before the advent of Apple Music.

Airplay is lossless 16/44.1. That is why it sounds like a CD versus MP3 and better than AAC. But you have to play the right kind of properly engineered music to ...

30.06.2021 · I also wonder what happens then when streaming lossless music through AirPlay in a 24/48 sampling. Is that converted on the amp to 16/44.1 ? I’m using a Denon CEOL N10 HiFi system with AirPlay 2 support along with Cabasse wooden speakers. So far, I feel like I can hear the difference in sound definition and clarity.

24.06.2021 · Currently, the only way to stream lossless audio from a streaming service, bit perfectly, over AirPlay is to use an AirPlay version 1 device and use …

26.11.2021 · The Airplay protocol uses Apple Lossless at 16/44.1 for streaming. Lossless streaming at CD quality. Higher than CD bitrates will be downsampled for AirPlay streaming. For HiRes streaming you will need to buy extra equipment. All devices supporting AirPlay will work for streaming Apple Music at CD quality. Tinman1952 and Niallivm N Novanew Member

10.07.2021 · According to the english and german Wikipedia entry, AirPlay transcodes audio streams using ALAC at 44.1/16 on 2ch, aka CD quality, with a overall maximum transfer rate of 120 MBit/s. I bet AirPlay will receive a major update anytime soon to impliment all the new losless features. And I'm curious which older devices won't get it.

The Airplay protocol uses Apple Lossless at 16/44.1 for streaming. Lossless streaming at CD quality. Higher than CD bitrates will be downsampled ...

When a BluOS Player is selected directly from the list of Airplay compatible devices in the Apple Music app, lossless audio is converted to ...

Yes, right now AirPlay audio means 16/44.1 kHz. In case specifically of Apple Music streaming it's lossy AAC. Otherwise, it's a lossless capable ...

May 23, 2021 · It must be better than Bluetooth, we have to wait lossless audio and try with our ears. According to the english and german Wikipedia entry, AirPlay transcodes audio streams using ALAC at 44.1/16 on 2ch, aka CD quality, with a overall maximum transfer rate of 120 MBit/s.

When listening to music directly through Apple Music on my Sonos speakers (via Airplay), I definitely notice improved quality with the new “ ...

09.06.2021 · Although Apple’s smart speakers aren’t playing Lossless themselves just yet, it appears you can AirPlay in this quality from your iPhone to the HomePod. Here’s how it works. Users running iOS 14.6...

Currently, the only way to stream lossless audio from a streaming service, bit perfectly, over AirPlay is to use an AirPlay version 1 device and ...

19.08.2021 · Well Bluetooth and Airplay (wireless) are two very different things. From what I understand right now Apple down samples on Airplay 2. They have promised lossless for their home pod things so made just maybe it might happen. iPad > Airport Express > RPI > Topping D30/A30 Pro > Linn Aktiv LK-140 X 2 > Linn Ninka Kustone > SVS Micro 3000.

Jun 24, 2021 · Currently, the only way to stream lossless audio from a streaming service, bit perfectly, over AirPlay is to use an AirPlay version 1 device and use Apple Music, Tidal HiFi, or Qobuz, or an AirPlay 2 device and Qobuz.

Airplay 2 supports lossless: Yes. But HomePods only support AAC until they update it in software later in the year. Something like Sonos speaker however, already support the Apple ALAC codec, so in theory airplay to a modern Sonos speaker should be lossless.

Furthermore, AirPlay uses lossless compression, but anything streamed over Bluetooth uses lossy compression. AirPlay offers direct communication between the iOS device and the AirPlay speaker, including volume control.

Since AirPlay is based on Wi-Fi, and HomePod does support FLAC/ALAC codecs, technically, you can AirPlay a song or album in Lossless through the ...