Amazon music not playing certain songs on the playlist?

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Paul

Hi,

I noticed this Node 2i Amazon playlist problem for a while now and just upgraded my node 2i to the latest version (3.14.20) thinking it will fix it, but it didn't.

For example if I picked Amazon playlist "80s Rock Ballads", it would play the first 2 songs ok, but then there will be no sounds for the next 4 songs, it will then play the 7th song ok.  The Node 2i is connected to the network via wired Ethernet.

Is this a known issue?  Is there a fix for this?  It's very annoying.  I can play all the songs from the playlist on my Apple TV so I don't think it's not an Amazon issue.

Paul

 
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  • Paul

    I just tested it, and the Amazon app can plays all the songs fine on the same play list.  But I did noticed the songs that Node 2i can't play are labeled UltraHD, and the ones it can play are labeled just HD.

    Does that mean Node 2i can't play Amazon UltraHD songs?  Or is there a setting I have to change?

    Thanks.

     
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  • Paul

    Ok I think we are getting closer.  My Node 2i is connected to my Pioneer VSX-LX503 receiver, which has a AK4458 DAC that supports up to 32bit/384KHz.  But its co-axial/optical digital in supports only up to 24bit/96KHz.  Amazon UltraHD music is 24bit/192KHz, hence no music.  Any recommendations?

    If I switch to analog output (RCA connectors) to my receiver, will it see the hi resolution music?

    Thanks.

     
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  • Paul

    Ok that fixed it.  Thanks!

     
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  • Brian Kirchoff

    Same issue as Paul here, but I'm not able to fix the problem.  I run optical out to an external (tube) dac.  The dac is connected directly (analog out of course) to my amplifier.  This all worked wonderfully until this week.  Now any Amazon tune labeled Ultra HD will not play.  Seems the HD ones play fine.  I tried your suggestion of changing the MQA to external dac, but that got really jumpy after a couple minutes and became unlistenable to the point where it stopped completely.  The MQA stream from Radio Paradise works fine.  Not sure if it's the same as Amazon's Ultra HD though.

    I did plug the node directly into my amplifier which works just fine, but that defeats the purpose of my tube dac (I have a tube amp also). 

    Also works fine streaming Ultra HD via Bluetooth from my new iMac, but that's not a fix I'm looking for obviously.

    Any other suggestions?  Appreciate your time and input. 

    Brian

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  • Brian Kirchoff

    Sounds like good advice.  Thanks again for your time.

     

    Brian

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