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Apple TV and Sound Quality

I am currently using an Apple TV 3 over WiFi to get music from my mac mini in one room to my system in my living room.

mac mini, iTunes with CDs ripped in Apple Lossless >>(WiFi)>> Apple TV > Toslink cable > Cambridge DacMagic > Sonic Frontiers Line One tube pre > Sunfire 5 channel bi-amping Maggie 1.5QR speakers

I am interested in hearing any opinions on whether something else might improve sound quality rel. to the Apple TV and why.

I'm aware of the different bit rates involved but not convinced why conversion would make a difference.
randy-11

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don_c55
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I got rid of WiFi, and use Cat6 ethernet from my Mac to Apple TV.

I airplay music from computer and iPad, through Apple TV.

With full resolution CD on my computer, I get sound comparable to a CD player.

The audio on my TV goes through a Pass X1, Son of Ampzilla 2000, Magnepan IIIa speakers.

There are sound quality differences, on different sources.

NetFlix, Amazon prime,Hulu, and DVD/Bluray player all give great audio.

I have 100 down internet.

Apple TV is not very limiting, as far as audio quality IMO.


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