Is a real Apple Music integration yet to come?

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Matthias Kreuz
Hey guys, I’m using BluOS via an NAD C388 with the 2i MDC and enjoy it very much (though, over the last years, some firmware versions tend to be more stable than others when it comes to hour long playback). The integration of all my music apps and libraries on the server works superb, but I mainly use my iPhone or iPad to control the playback via Tidal Connect (much more intuitive compared to the BluOS app when it comes to accessing the album’s titles by just tapping the current title, and the same for the artist). I am recently trying Apple Classical but it seems that the only way of getting the audio lossless to the stereo is just supported for Mac computers. Is there any attempt to integrate Apple Music and Classical into the BluOS app to directly stream via the 2i controller? Because right now, all I could do is use Airplay 2, which might be nice for my small speakers in the kitchen or pair all playback sources in different rooms when having a party. But compared to Tidal’s Master playback quality, it really lacks all the little details that makes me listen to my big stereo completely in awe. The goosebumps effect is just not building up. Best regards, Matthias
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  • Bart Stephens

    It’s become a deal breaker. I’ve stopped buying new BluOS hardware. Considering a switch back to Sonos.

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  • George Papanikitas

    I'm starting the search for an audiophile grade alternative to BluOS - is there a consensus? Anyone compared the digital outs (for use with an external DAC) of the Eversolo or Hifi Rose options?

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  • Leigh Welton

    Control4 now supports Apple Music natively, using the Apple Music API - it is however, not lossless, but still its a good integration for multi-zone music streaming of Apple Music, albeit you must have a Control4 system, and you must have one of their CORE controllers to be able to perform the Apple Music DRM decoding that is required for the streaming to operate. 

    I assume if Bluesound/BluOS is to be able to support Apple Music natively, they will need hardware which is supported by the software (Apple DRM) in order to make use of the existing API's (lossy music streaming), and if you are after a "Audiophile" grade experience with Apple Music natively you will need to look elsewhere.

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  • J Waterham

    I own a soundbar, 2 Nodes and 2 Powernodes. One of them is breaking up ( the second one in 7 years). Next to the fact that it says something about the quality of the product, I really think that the lack of support for apple music is keeping me from replacing this Powernode. I am really considering an alternative to bluesound, so I think it is really up to bluesound to give us a timeline when Apple Music will be supported. Please give me a timeline, because the alternative music streamers are just inferior to the apple Music, especially if you combine it with their other online product. So bluesound, what is the timeline? 

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  • Nish Gunasekera
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    Add me to the list of people looking for native Apple Music integration with BluOS. Now that Apple Music has hi res lossless, it’s a good candidate for BluOS devices.

    Side-note, I saw a comment that Apple Music lossless (16-bit) can be used via AirPlay from a MacBook. Does anyone know if this is possible from the Apple Music app on Windows 11?

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