Amazon HD Is Still Lossy
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best streamer for Amazon Music HD
Hello,
Newbie here, forgive me if I butcher the lingo. I'd like to get some opinions on the best streamer compatible with Amazon Music HD. This is the only streaming service I use. Ideally I'd like to have a streamer that let's me remotely control Amazon Music from my phone with streamer connected to internet via ethernet.
Looked at Amazon site and based on their recommendations it was mostly streamers that used DTS Play-Fi, Denon/Marantz HEOS, and beyond that not sure if any other options or how they would work. Was initially leaning toward the Audiolab 6000N based on reviews and price, but the reviews for DTS Play-Fi were not great. For one it said it wasn't streaming directly from the internet but rather transferring music from my phone to the streamer, and when I went to the Google app store the reviews are horrible.
So now thinking either a Denon/Marantz HEOS or Bluesound streamer, but don't quite understand how they would work or how is usability, so any experiences to share would be helpful. One question I have is with Bluesound would I be controlling streamer with the Amazon Music app or Bluesound app?
Any feedback from your experiences with these streamers or any recommended Amazon music HD streamers would be greatly appreciated. Amazon is the only streaming service I use, never tried any other hi-res services and am pretty happy with Amazon so don't care about other streaming services or Roon, hopefully that makes it simpler.
Recently upgraded from my longtime vintage system Pioneer SX-980 & JBL 4311B to Focal 1038 & Raven Audio Nighthawk. Currently streaming Amazon from my phone directly to my DAC (Topping D50s) using bluetooth AptX HD. Only other music source is occasional vinyl which I'm looking to upgrade and will ask for help in another post.
The other option would be to wait it out since Amazon Music is pretty new and see what better streamers come out. My only real complaints with my current bluetooth method are that HD music sometimes cuts out due to slow connection when playing HD or UHD, I can't play music and take videos of the kids at the same time, and the desire to improve sound quality.
Thanks in advance.
Newbie here, forgive me if I butcher the lingo. I'd like to get some opinions on the best streamer compatible with Amazon Music HD. This is the only streaming service I use. Ideally I'd like to have a streamer that let's me remotely control Amazon Music from my phone with streamer connected to internet via ethernet.
Looked at Amazon site and based on their recommendations it was mostly streamers that used DTS Play-Fi, Denon/Marantz HEOS, and beyond that not sure if any other options or how they would work. Was initially leaning toward the Audiolab 6000N based on reviews and price, but the reviews for DTS Play-Fi were not great. For one it said it wasn't streaming directly from the internet but rather transferring music from my phone to the streamer, and when I went to the Google app store the reviews are horrible.
So now thinking either a Denon/Marantz HEOS or Bluesound streamer, but don't quite understand how they would work or how is usability, so any experiences to share would be helpful. One question I have is with Bluesound would I be controlling streamer with the Amazon Music app or Bluesound app?
Any feedback from your experiences with these streamers or any recommended Amazon music HD streamers would be greatly appreciated. Amazon is the only streaming service I use, never tried any other hi-res services and am pretty happy with Amazon so don't care about other streaming services or Roon, hopefully that makes it simpler.
Recently upgraded from my longtime vintage system Pioneer SX-980 & JBL 4311B to Focal 1038 & Raven Audio Nighthawk. Currently streaming Amazon from my phone directly to my DAC (Topping D50s) using bluetooth AptX HD. Only other music source is occasional vinyl which I'm looking to upgrade and will ask for help in another post.
The other option would be to wait it out since Amazon Music is pretty new and see what better streamers come out. My only real complaints with my current bluetooth method are that HD music sometimes cuts out due to slow connection when playing HD or UHD, I can't play music and take videos of the kids at the same time, and the desire to improve sound quality.
Thanks in advance.
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I tested Amazon HD before settling with Amazon Unlimited. While testing HD, I noticed that some albums / tracks are listed as UHD but are playing at CD quality 16/44.1khz. Amazon Executive Tech support told me that there are albums (e.g. Nora Jones' "Come Away With Me" album) that is listed as UHD is mis-tagged. Given this fact, I don't think it makes any sense to pay the premium just to see resolutions on the APP that may or may not be accurate. From what I can tell, I can still access all HD and UHD content but do not see the resolution on the Amazon Music APP. Also, I believe the reference article from audiophilestyle is spot on... The only streamers I am aware of that can stream natively, within its app, are Bluesound/NAD (BLUE OS) and Marantz/Denon (through HEOS APP). |
Actually, if you can try an Amazon Music downloader to download lossless songs from Amazon Music HD to the local computer, then you get access to use Amazon Music on any streamer without limits. |
I’m an Amazon HD subscriber and while it took a while, I finally got it to my stereo and it sounds great. Android phone to Chromecast Audio with tosllink was OK and better than Spotify but not great. BubbleupPNP to DLNA PI was OK but just. My solution was to use a fanless i5 PC, usb out into the Orchid DAC and Fidelizer. By using Remote PC built into Windows I can control the Amazon app from my phone, tablet or laptop. The Windows PC app outputs the full resolution unlike some of the other devices like the Amazon LInk. |
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