Qobuz vs Airplay

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?

I don’t use Apple Music, and (edit) HEOS does NOT support it at full resolution.  Yeah I came to the same conclusion about the Apple TV box, which I have.  It’s a shame because I otherwise like the Apple ecosystem.

If you’re not into HEOS, I can recommend Cambridge Audio streamers like the MX10 I had before HEOS supported Tidal and Qobuz.  It has a fabulous DAC and a fabulous app for playing Qobuz or whatever.

Very interesting discussion. I had no idea there were various streaming resolution levels as iPhone setting options. Thanks for the information.

Anything with Apple or "mac" labeled, run! Run away. 

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

That’s the problem - you can’t. Apple is a closed ecosystem. It’s why you can’t access your Apple Music library on Roon and other music management/operating systems and streamers beyond AirPlay. But if you have Apple TV, Apple Music, an iPhone, and Apple headphones you’re good to go with Hi-Res lossless. This seems both intentional and smart because to some extent it encourages consumers to buy into the ecosystem; not just their new device/phone.

The only workaround that I’ve found is either having an Apple or Android phone/tablet, Apple Music, and outputting to a DAC (AQ Dragonfly for example) into an amp.

Soundiiiz, which is generally free, can help you transfer library’s between the major music services if heavily invested in Apple Music.