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Qobuz vs Airplay

Good Evening,

Seeking input on streaming music on Qobuz using  Simaudio Mind 2 streamer on 390 Pre/Dac/Streamer vs Apple music on Apple Airplay over the Sim 390.  (Speakers are Magico A3, amp is Sim 330A) Do you notice a material difference between Qobuz and Airplay?  The differences on my system do not seem significant. Possibly it is the music used, which is primarily rock or EDM (and for which Apple Music has a much broader selection than Qobuz).  Appreciate any input.

Regards,

Dokosan

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dokosan

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sextantcv4
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Alpiner.  Thanks for that Apple support link    I can’t see how from the link one can listen to 192 lossless on Apple Music to other than an Apple device and even if I’m reading it correctly, an Apple TV won’t support lossless

  1. Select or unselect Lossless. Apple TV 4K currently doesn’t support Hi-Res Lossless (sample rates greater than 48 kHz).

so for Apple Music, how does one listen to greater than 48 kHz on other than an Apple device?

sextantcv4
7 posts
 

I’m tracking for wireless connection to device processing and amplifying the signal to the speakers there is

Airplay, 

Chromecast

And UPNP(?)

For wired— Ethernet cable if not also USB cable 

Apple Music highest res is 44 kHz regardless of transmission medium 

Qobuz and Tidal highest res is up to 192 depending on the file and only if transmitted wirelessly via Chromecast, UPNP, or cable.  Highest “Airplay” wireless transmission caps out at 44 kHz. 
 

Do I have that somewhat right?

sextantcv4
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Yeah. Arcam tells me I have to control it and through Chromecast or UNDP To gain above 44 on Qobuz or Tidal.   I can check back on what they say about Apple Music   My impression was Apple Music was limited to 44 but I see someone said otherwise

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