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Nov 08, 2021 · When Apple Music Lossless first rolled out, there was a lot of evidence that what was being streamed over AirPlay 2 was in fact lossy AAC and not ALAC. I’m not sure if they have remedied this situation, but as of a few months ago, you could not be guaranteed that streaming from Apple Music to Sonos was lossless through either the native app or the Sonos app.

SONOS has just rolled out a packed new update to its speakers ... great sounding speaker with support for AirPlay 2 and the ability to build ...

Jun 08, 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.

30.06.2021 · Can I listen to Apple Music Lossless using airplay 2 to my amplifier? I have a bluesound node for my stereo setup and Sonos speakers around the house. More Less. Posted on Jun 8, 2021 4:23 AM Reply I have this question too (28) I have this question too Me too (28 ...

Lossless works if you have it turned on and playing via airplay to your sonos speakers. 1.

Apple Music in June comes with hires sound, I read in various post that the native app in Sonos S2 is not available. With Airplay 2 from ...

Can I listen to Apple Music Lossless using airplay 2 to my amplifier? I have a bluesound node for my stereo setup and Sonos speakers around ...

HomePod isn't playing songs in Lossless just yet, but it appears you can AirPlay in this quality from your iPhone to Apple's smart speaker.

If you choose to Airplay it, the device will send the non-atmos version (if your quality is set to Lossless then the Airplay will be capped at 16bit/44hz). However, If you select Atmos to be "Always on", things get messy because if you Airplay it, the music app will actually let you output the "dolby'fied" stereo version through your Sonos.

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. I also have a Nova. and an iPad Pro.

The difference is that Bluetooth can’t steam lossless codecs, but airplay can. So in theory, it should be lossless to Sonos. In theory.

Relief - Apple Music lossless over airplay to Sonos S2 is phenomenal!!! 24bit/44.1khz significantly better than 16 bit or lower. Spatial audio - so far only found one track that displays as Dolby Atmos. Lossless has me captivated so not so worried about spatial audio for now. Gut feel, 24 bit lossless is slightly better than MQA on Tidal.

So I have lossless music available in apple music now. Does anyone know if it's only lossless quality if played from airplay or also if played ...

09.06.2021 · iOS 14.6 allows users to AirPlay songs on Apple Music in Lossless from iPhone to HomePod - 9to5Mac iOS 14.6 allows users to AirPlay songs on Apple Music in Lossless from iPhone to HomePod José...

Apple Music in June comes with hires sound, I read in various post that the native app in Sonos S2 is not available. With Airplay 2 from iPhone to Sonos Port I can stream lossless? Thanks Stefano

19.05.2021 · Apple Music in June comes with hires sound, I read in various post that the native app in Sonos S2 is not available. With Airplay 2 from iPhone to …

Jun 09, 2021 · 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 Play ...

May 18, 2021 · I only have Airplay 2 Sonos devices and it is not optimal but Airplay supports 16/44.1 ALAC via airplay so CD quality should be doable via Airplay (unless Sonos does something like upsample everything to 48Hz like ATVs do - in which case it would still work just be upsampled to from 16/44 to 16/48) .

17.05.2021 · I only have Airplay 2 Sonos devices and it is not optimal but Airplay supports 16/44.1 ALAC via airplay so CD quality should be doable via Airplay (unless Sonos does something like upsample everything to 48Hz like ATVs do - in which case it would still work just be upsampled to from 16/44 to 16/48) .

08.11.2021 · When listening to music directly through Apple Music on my Sonos speakers (via Airplay), I definitely notice improved quality with the new “lossless” quality offered by Apple. My ears, however, seem to think that the quality isn’t as high-fidelity when I listen to the same music via the S2 app (which, of course, is pulling the same music from my Apple Music subscription).

Apple Music and Amazon now offer lossless music streaming at no extra ... Sonos and Apple AirPlay and AirPlay 2 systems can play 16/44.1, ...

Apple's own headphones don't support lossless audio. None of them. That means even if you've spent £549 ($549, AU$899) on a pair of AirPods Max, ...

You can AirPlay lossless files to your Sonos. Same situation with the HomePod. From day 1 we could AirPlay lossless music (check product official specs / FLAC etc. support) but we are waiting for an update in order to stream lossless directly from Apple Music. AirPlay bandwidth (WiFi direct) is plenty enough for lossless music / big size files.

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.