Why Apple Music?

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[@nevatear]

And here we are another year has gone by and we still have nothing but a dial tone from Spotify for a HiFi tier. Wow!

[@longbluesquid]

I ditched Spotify in 2015. No interest with it

[@mcjonner]

Confirmed not coming at all

[@workshopninjathe1st]

And that’s all you are going to get. The masses don’t care about quality, it’s all about price.

[@juicythedj750]

​@@mcjonnersource? 😮

[@stephanemignot100]

Deezer has HiRes support, I'm back to CDs anyway

[@christopherviers8302]

Reporting from Taiwan... where Tidal is not available... Apple Music comes in at 150NT = $5.00 US dollars... Great video...!!! I subscribe to Apple Music out of Hi-Res necessity and Spotify to discover new music, etc. I grew up in the 50's and 60's when AM radio was the thing, so this streaming scene never ceases to blow my mind...!!!

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

Taiwanese music is why I have Spotify. I'm British, living in the UK, but I'm a big fan of Taiwan as a county, and I have always bought local CDs when I visit (Taiwanese language preferred over Mandarin Chinese). Spotify helps fill the gaps when I can't be there.

[@alicethegrinsecatz6011]

I only know FM radio but I grew up when cassettes were replaced by CDs shortly before MP3 players replaced CDs. Tbh, I start thinking that MP3 was the begin of the peak of quality of listening and streaming is the downfall. I'm thinking about switching back to buying music rather than streaming it. Not in MP3 but in FLAC. Only problem is the money.

[@budgieishere]

The DJ Mixes has been a terrific addition and I appreciate being able to add tracks from the middle of those mixes out to another playlist

[@MetalJesusRocks]

So Apple Music…it just works. 👍 Makes sense. That’s kinda Apple’s thing. Funny how so many other tech companies just don’t get that.

[@TheGluttony88]

Oh wow metaljeausrocks is here I love it.

[@3self]

Too mad it doesn't have every song, my taste is too vast for Apple Music

[@m_DT]

Similar for us too. Qobuz is my main service, and my wife and I also have Apple Music. She solely uses Apple Music and I use it for my car’s CarPlay and to fill in the gaps that are in the Qobuz library. But when I’m in front of my system, if I’m not playing CDs or LPs, it’s mainly Qobuz via Roon.

[@chichanleon123]

Qobuz is the best, number 2 is Tidal and Apple comes 3rd

[@vincentrichardson1205]

Qobuz simply sounds better. And that's all that matters to me. @@chichanleon123

[@simob7862]

I basically stopped paying subscriptions last year I was blown away by how much it actually adds up, iTunes, Spotify and all the rest, I mainly get CD, Vinyl now. I rather own my own music and collect if I want to spend extra and get a special edition or coloured vinyl I can and it worth it to me.

[@arturodeguzman]

Is that economical? For the price of a CD album, is it almost the cost of a service subscription? I use AM with my Apple Premiere service. I figure 15 CDs is already an annual subscription? Just curious how much you are getting your CDs. I get it thought. I have hundreds of CDs from when the first launched. I thought I was clever ripping them at low quality to save disk space in 1990. Well, I'm not about to re-rip those...I just don't have the energy like I do today. I'm much older, but more patient....but not that patient. Remember Music Match?

[@Mr.Marbles]

Im a ollector too, but no way vinyl is cheaper. A single ep is like 20-30€. Cds maybe, because you can get many albums really cheap

[@claird6477]

im thinking of going back this way... i love my cds...listening to a full album...i dont like how digital has changed the way i listen to music...

[@RapIsLife2000]

​@@Mr.Marblesnot to menton not being able to easily find new artists and make playlists. Physical is dead

[@yobgol]

i've no idea what devices are suited to a great selection of free digital content - digital / internet radio (only?) devices? or is it here at YT? - and i'd quite like to add more to my options for listening, beyond CD. i quite like vinyl, but it's a collector's field not a listeners one, predominantly.

[@dawaynecleckley8673]

Question: I've never heard you talk about Amazon Music HD. Why? Is it not a great service (streaming quality/library)? Or is it not available where you are?

[@GD-th3gu]

Don’t know if you will read this, absolutely love your informative and insightful reviews. Can you please do a tour of your record collection, I am sure I am not your only viewer that appreciates your taste in music and have discovered new artists from the small snippets we occasionally hear or covers flashed on screen

[@yorkyoh]

What a good, thorough explanation. Thank you! (So I know even better, why I love Qobuz, but still stick to Apple, especially since Classical, which is really, really great!)

[@joshi-toshi]

thank you for mentioning the DJ mixes! their catalog keeps increasing which is incredibly impressive. they also have live recordings of DJ sets from current and previous electronic music festivals as well, which is really great too if you like keeping up with that stuff. now if only they could get the entirety of the Global Underground / Renaissance / old Ministry of Sound mixes on there too! oh and also Northern Exposure by Digweed and Sasha.

[@ian_of_glos]

How do you actually listen to the music? Do you use a DAC, amplifier and speakers or do you have something else? For me it is always the technical side of streaming I find difficult.

[@satxrnhimself]

I have an Apple Music problem that after adding albums to library, the release dates are changing and are wrong somehow, do you know how can I fix it?

[@ansan522]

Another good reason is the cloud upload for songs not in my region.Better than Spotify where the songs have to be on your device.

[@livtf886]

I love this as well! I’m a wannabe-producer, and I can simply integrate my own creations in my Apple Music library. Add them once from my Mac, and they’re available on all my devices.

[@gtric1466]

John, now i am really confused i thought AM via Airplay II can only stream AAC not ALAC. How would i stream ALAC via Airplay II to my Wiim Mini?

[@DaveInLAS]

I’m in the US & just switched to an Individual plan on Apple for $10.99/month. Top notch job on on your productions 🙌🏼👏🏼🎯

[@Splendrous]

Thank you for sharing Reason #4!!!!! I have been a massive fan of ALL of those mix outlets for many years and have used SoundCloud to listen to them. This is so cool. Huge fan. Thank you for all the wonderful content.

[@baronvonaux8294]

Hi John - caught the M66 in your Tidal Connect options. Does this mean that a NAD M66 review is coming!?

[@Toisornottoam]

John, I know you use a Fiio R7 but are quite familiar with the EVERSOLO DMPA-6 and its ability to Cast from Apple Music. Can one just CAST hi res music directly from the EVERSOLO ( and perhaps the Fiio), thereby avoiding the shortcomings of Airplay 2 regarding high resolution music? THANKS

[@gavinjohns7404]

Newbie question. If I get Apple music how do I get it to play on my living room system? Do I need a DAC connected to my home theater or can I only listen on iPhone? I have a Samsung smart TV connected to my receiver and 5.1 HT.

[@GrindCityGuitars]

I subscribe to both Apple and Tidal, for largely the same reasons as John describes in the video. I am fortunate to receive discounts on both, as I work in education. Each runs me $5 per month, with the bonus that Apple Music includes the TV+ streaming service. So, I essentially pay the cost of one streaming service for two music services and a streaming video service. Not bad. Current use case is Apple Music for multi-room music via HomePod, CarPlay use, and syncing music to my Apple Watch for exercise. I use Tidal connect to deliver FLAC files directly to my streamer and DAC in my two-channel system.

[@alexg9727]

I just use tidal for everything. In my car and everywhere MQA is superior

[@longbluesquid]

I have discount for Tidal and I have Qobuz as well for Roon. I use Apple Music as well (Apple one plan).

[@18yearsoldnot]

I work in education too but UNiDAYS did this scan on my email and says I’m not eligible because I’m staff… how did you get around it?

[@GrindCityGuitars]

@@18yearsoldnot do you have a .edu email address? I just typed mine in to the verification system and it worked for both Apple and Tidal. I am staff too.

[@leftygolfer]

Quick question- Tidal TV app and the music videos they show, is the audio high res still? Or does the audio quality drop on the videos?

[@leonardopapantoniou4227]

I think not above cd Quality

[@bruffyb3796]

I use Amazon music, it has the digital versions of vinyl I've already bought and hi res files once auto is selected. Love it.

[@sameh9310]

same here, and it's even a little "cheaper" when already having the regular prime subscription (at least here in germany). i'm totally fine with their selection of tracks and quality, software was once really unstable but they seem to have fixed it and it works on all my devices :)

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗AS ALWAYS,THANKS JOHN ,FOR ENLIGHTENING US 🧐 ON THE DIFFERENT STREAMING SERVICES 💚💚💚

[@burakkarademir]

Apple music is 39,99 TL in Türkiye. Tidal is not available. Is there any other device than fiio r7 or r9 to play apple music lossless? Thank you.

[@satxrnhimself]

Looking to switch from Spotify to either Apple Music or Tidal. Currently use iPhone with AirPods Pro and Windows PC with dt 990 pro headset and Yamaha ag06 mixer, but I can get a new dac/amp if needed. Which one should I choose?

[@mongo2044]

Apple Music. The iPhone and airPods give you lossless and Atmos. AM will work on PC too.

[@cemsomaklar4165]

I have an iTunes subscription. Laptop AirPlay gives error. It says incompatible program. I can't transfer sotm 200 neo. I can control Spotify on my phone and tablet. I can listen to Wi-Fi from my laptop. If I subscribe to iTunes, I think I should be able to listen via AirPlay from a Windows laptop.

[@shrtal]

Hey Darko, great video liked it a lot. Two questions I got. First what is the FiiO model you’re using? And second, do you know how to browse for Spatial Audio albums specifically in your library? I am also looking for a way to get more comprehensive Spatial Audio albums that what apple includes in its Spatial Audio category. Any clue?

[@mikeg2491]

FiiO R7 fyi. I have one, it’s a nice device especially if you like running visual equalizer apps while playing your music or obscure android music apps like c64/amiga/game console tracker apps

[@nickyvanoort2041]

Thank you so much for this video! I couldn't get ROON to work without it cutting out from time to time running on Ubuntu.

[@PatHeunks]

I use Qobuz on my Cambridge audio MXN-10. It comes with Qobuz “connect”.. Or am i wrong here ?

[@MarianoPerez]

If I already have an lgv60 can I just buy other parts to build my own fiio R7? If so, what would the extra things be. What’s a good diy fiio r7

[@feeltheburntk9893]

Dude. The number one reason I have Apple Music is so I can listen to “spatial audio” but through the Apple TV and a true Dolby atmos 7.2.4 setup… it’s a whole new experience listening to something that was created for surround sound. Don’t get me wrong, there are some artists who have had their 2ch songs mixed to atmos and it’s horrible, but when you get true atmos tracks it’s mesmerizing to hear things floating all around you and almost a voice of god effect

[@feeltheburntk9893]

Spatial Audio for headphones is a horrible gimmick. If you have a true surround sound set up at home that’s atmos capable and an Apple TV. You won’t be disappointed in the slightest. I especially find that new electronic music artists have started pushing the envelope in atmos. I’m also not a huge fan of Billie Eilish but she was one of the first artists to incorporate atmos and some of her songs were produced really well in atmos so they are good to test out your system if you haven’t tried it yet

[@thetakeout]

Great Video John. Bring on Apple Connect! I agree with almost all that you said in this video. Streaming is both convenient and absolutely frustrating if you value quality and simplicity.

[@TheFlyingBarrel]

I feel like the iTunes Match service is a largely unknown add-on that is fantastic for those of us who had obscure CD collections or are particular about wanting access to a certain mastering or mix. This is one of the (many) reasons I stay in the Apple ecosystem.

[@mikeg2491]

Just a warning about iTunes Match, years ago I matched and uploaded several gigabytes of pirated music from my youth and it was absolutely great but I left my subscription lapse for awhile. I lost everything after and worse than that my hard drive of music died. It keeps you tethered for life if you are serious about protecting your library.

[@M4NA5]

Same. I have my personal burned music from over a decade ago synced on iTunes (now Apple Music) including songs that are otherwise not available on any streaming services. Plus I much prefer Hi-Res Lossless music on Apple Music.

[@catchmeorigo]

I really hope that this service will never go away it's so useful and yet so cheap

[@dougieshizzle]

Same, iTunes Music Match was a savior for me after the demise of Google Play Music. Going to Apple Music ended up being a no-brainer since iTunes Music Match is included.

[@ralfmuehl8340]

The Eversolo DMP-A6 runs Qobuz natively in Hi-Res. I get up to 192/24 over coax digital out into my trusted M2Tech Young DAC (which I find a tad more musically enoyable than the Eversolo’s own DAC).

[@andreaswoehler26]

Absolutely agree John. Apple for me has the best library and UI. But I really like Tidal Connect and MQA. Tomorrow I‘ll get an HDMI extractor, hoping to get bit perfect out fo the Apple TV 4K, as the TV is upsampling everthing to 48 khz. I love navigating Apple Music on the Apple TV 4K over the big TV Screen.Great video, kepp going! 😊

[@philsturges6454]

Great explanation. Most of the same reasons I use Apple Music. I would add that a LOT of the content is actually 24/44.1 or 24/48. It’s just labeled as “Lossless” rather than “Hi-Res”. I’m sure people will have differing views on what counts as hi-res, but it’s means that in my experience probably more than 50% of the content is 24bit.

[@eleventhvolume9362]

See Mi Yah! I own the 7" bundle, the CD and the LP haha. Kraftwerk's wonderful Catalogue 3-D is my exemplar for Spatial Audio. I'm a happy Apple Music user and very much agree with your points, but would add a key one - that it enables streaming/sharing of one's entire music library to all other devices - so my hard drive of 92 days of music is available to my phone when out and about, work laptop, Apple TV, etc.

[@paulwells2227]

Hey John - I don’t have the issue you often bring up about the Tidal app for Apple TV. Yes, the Home Screen is very (maybe completely) video-centric, but the My Collection and Search features function the same across all of the platforms, and give me access to my playlists, saved albums/artists, and other stuff I want to listen to. It’s my go to for late night listening when I too tired to futz around with vinyl or cds. I guess the thing you’re missing might be the discovery/recommendations that should otherwise appear upon launching the app? Anyway, thanks for the great video, as always.

[@DarkoAudio]

Yes, but you cannot idly browse ALL music as you can with Apple Music and you are correct, the home page has been given over completely to video.

[@sultantoure4220]

10.99€ in France 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷. Thank you and take care!!!

[@soreone9975]

In Croatia Apple Music is 6,49€ individual 9,29€ family plan. I have it set up with Dragonfly Black and Shure Aonic 4, very pleased!

[@bhargavdjoshi]

In India Apple Music is 1.19$ (USD) for Individual plan and 1.80$ USD for Family Plan

[@SpyderTracks]

Wow! That is quite impressive!

[@mongo2044]

What a deal!

[@tdtm82]

It's scaled due to monthly wage factors which are low in India. @@SpyderTracks

[@vivektanavde]

In India only Apple Music streams Hi-res audio. Tidal doesn’t want to come here and God alone knows when Spotify will roll out its Hi-res audio.

[@joelo5164]

@@vivektanavde No Buyers in India, people think about spending money here in India except for certain brands...

[@siwi666]

Thanks for the Erol Alkan hat tip!

[@AlexReusch]

Can't wait to hear your review about the Piega speakers. However, you should also consider the Coax family.

[@PL-oc7vn]

I guess the ideal way to go is Spotify for discovering music to then buy (AND OWN) them in a preferred tangible medium. CD for me

[@3self]

KZbin music is the best for discovering music imo , I found Spotify doesn't have everything

[@jeanbury647]

Individual subscription is Thai baht 139 in Bangkok, which is 3,60€...

[@anthonywilliams9415]

What kind of tower speakers are those?? The Silver Ones?

[@SteveGerrardPhotography]

I have Tidal (which I love), Qobuz for a few higher res albums, Spotify (for my kids and audiobooks/podcasts) and Apple Music for the radio programmes, especially Zane Lowe.

[@robertwang7825]

Btw thks for the info on DJ mixes on Apple Music , been downloading and enjoying them.

[@matejambrovic4829]

Hey Darko! What about Apple Music Classic on Android/FiiO R7? Does it exist?

[@joelo5164]

Do you recommend an iPhone or Android for Music in 2024, in case if Smartphones are my only option of listening?

[@SaSo2k]

What kind of model is the FHD device?

[@Ravan_Caw]

I understand the stream services, but I much prefer to own a cd or record. Stream services can just pull the plug on your favourite artist or change how they provide the stream. I’ve picked up quite a few cds from charity shop costing from as little as 50p to a £1.

[@gryphongryph]

I understand your viewpoint, but having the streaming service also give one so much better exposure to music that you have never heard before, if I find something I really like, then I will try an get the cd, although that is getting more difficult it seams. I use both Tidal and Qobuz with Roon at home, if in the car I usually use Apple Music playlists ripped to my phone or Qobuz mobile. It is true that Qobuz is missing some artist, also in the more mainstream music.

[@bruno_mart]

Im having a blast with Beats in Space. What do you recommend from Erol Alkan?

[@alastairmackay4589]

I was faithful to Apple during their pay-per-track years, to the (i)Tune of around £5000. Then, when I got a Bluesound streamer, I began an affair with Tidal. The resultant leap in audio quality caused me to divorce Apple. I sealed the deal when Tidal lifted her skirts to reveal Tidal Connect, hence bypassing Bluesound’s own software. So now, just using my phone as a remote control, I stream from Bluesound to a Cyrus One amp, then through to LS50 Meta speakers. A recently acquired Rel subwoofer, carefully dialled in, completes my line-up for now, and the surprise bonus was that when I bought a Sony smart tv, it found my Cyrus amp via Bluetooth! For now, I’m in hifi heaven. PS, I found many of these components on your KZbin channel and I find your advice and recommendations invaluable. 🙏

[@kukupatah-wu9ml]

Im just curious why max volume of apple music and spotify as i recall are not as loud as youtube music tho?

[@MarioRL82]

Hi John! Thank you for another great content quality video. I am too using multiple services but for a different reason... Can you please share your thoughts and please articulate the challenges around the AI of songs suggestions from the music services? It is unmistakable the drive of some of these services have around music genres.

[@Turpentinefab]

The family Apple one plan that includes music, games, news, and icloud is the same price as the Tidal family plan. Spatial listening on a full high-end atmos system is pretty amazing.

[@rafamartinez7130]

Hi John. I have tested long time all (except Apple), and finally I have only kept Amazon. Easy to intégrate in my system, very stable in the car in remote areas, and a bit cheaper. But the day Spotify go into Cd quality I Will reconsider my choice.

[@luis3mgm]

Hi, using Apple Music on android allows to get HI-RES Lossless and 24-bit/96kHz using LDAC Headphones like Sony WH-1000XM5. Can you comment on that ? Regards

[@Cros-BLC]

i guess that is why Apple named it Spatial audio, it just simply provides more space by maximizing its stereo capability but Dolby surround is kicking it by its name itself :) Good explanation btw on why Apple Music vs other audio apps

[@AlexVasquez86]

Can anyone tell me what tv is that? 7:19

[@M_Sp_]

5,99 EUR her in Austria for me.... thankfully still writing on my Dr. thesis at the technical university of Vienna and Apple having a heart for students :)

[@peerloo6931]

Rhythm & sound, again!

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

AU$129 for a year in Australia. A couple more reasons that make Apple Music attractive to me is: I'm invested in the ecosystem so it works on all my devices, even old dusty ones. Primarily, I like supporting the artists so if there's a way I can enjoy their music and they get paid as well then we're all happy, and I hear Apple pays the artists (relatively) well. And because I'm cynical and I don't like corporations messing with my stuff, I also buy CDs (through Record Shops or Artist's web sites) and maintain and curate my own music collection. It isn't a perfect system and it's sometimes a battle to listen to my preferred music everywhere, but that's really a first world problem.

[@Arno_be]

Love your video, thanks for that, being an apple guy and using apple music I’m wondering there is no video, report or review about the main problem of streaming platforms (not apple only related I’m sure): you add a song and it disappears from you list because of country location or music owner agreements. I’m way more pissed of this things over streaming quality for now….

[@HuyNguyen-jl6sl]

In Vietnam, standard AM sub costs around 2.5 euros/month

[@uwebecker8880]

Thanks for the great information. It is very interesting. thanks.

[@ahmadfaizadnan]

In Malaysia, it costs RM16.90, which is equivalent to 3.6 USD

[@95muhdfaizal]

Can get RM8.90 if you're student or registered your email as student❤

[@MCMTL]

Is Qobuz available in Canada? If not, does anyone know whether you can still access it through a VPN?

[@techbulb3440]

It is available for 12.99$ CAD

[@thomaswilson8481]

What are those headphones laying next to your streamer? By the way, ever checked out NTS radio?

[@timomy8]

in Oz Apple try to encourage (haha force?) a bundled service with TV, games and storage for family sharing, we pay about $29/ month AUD, Music only for an individual its $13/ mth for family its $20/ mth

[@IronsWHU]

Glad it’s not just me who thinks Spatial Audio is just stereo plus! Super Stereo is a great way to describe it… Apple Music is £10.99 a month in the UK.

[@ForeverBlackCat]

Thanks for the video. I have Apple, Qobuz, Tidal and Spotify. Some are for playlist, some for quality, some for ease of streaming.

[@Bruhtastic_sarP]

It was Rp 55.000 in Indonesia for apple music (or around $3.55)

[@krullo75]

The main reason for me to stay with Tidal is the excellent suggested new albums and tracks based on your music library

[@nj9888]

Very interesting. This may be a dumb question 🤔 When listening to Apple in hi res via iPhone to senheisser true wireless 4 buds true wifi, you have revued them, Bluetooth is only / best link. No dacs - seems not the best quality unless i missed something. Sony and Dennon buds the same.

[@areluc]

Sound quality aside, Spotify is largely superior in how it handles playlists. Not only is the UI far better, it also allows for creating folders. That, for me at least, is a huge advantage.

[@166megaherzen]

im using an ipad mostly for music streaming: the spotify ui is horrible (try quickly skipping through a song), the apple music ui is waaaay better.

[@sneakerjoe23]

Spotify UI is so ugly and clunky

[@jorimbonk9764]

You actually can create folders for playlists in Apple Musik too. But as far as I know only in MacOS.

[@multiplicity]

I have tonnes of playlist folders in my Apple Music library.

[@theonlyegg]

You guys are funny. Apple Music has a 10x worse UI. It’s basically iTunes from 2003.

[@EclecticMusicMan]

I use Tidal, I did try Apple Music but I couldn’t reliably get it to work from an iPad into a DAC, plus it seriously screwed up my iTunes music library.

[@GansoGG]

In El Salvador it goes for $3.50 with the student subscription and $5.99 without it

[@johnpischedda6951]

Thanks John! I had no idea about the Apple music TV integration, need to explore this as I still don't have any way to display album art except for my phone. I really don't want to fork out for one of those Android based streamers just to get album art.

[@radusimonica5550]

Around 7.5€/month for family plan in Romania. And 5€ for individual plan.

[@RobBobPenny]

iTunes Match - Another plus for Apple in my book. Being able to add my CD library to listen on my phone/TV/Car etc is essential. I just wish it was included in the normal subscription cost. Another great BTW John. Thank You.

[@eleventhvolume9362]

Hey RobBobPenny, my subscription does include it. When I signed up to Apple Music a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly, it took a few days to upload as a default action, no mention of it as an add-on.

[@RobBobPenny]

Thanks, that’s very interesting as I’ve even checked with Apple support previously. I will check again. 👍🏼

[@paskahata]

Here in Finland Apple charges 11.99€ for the regular Apple Music itself. Then there is the Apple One Family -plan (that i have), that has Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade and some cloud storage, and it is only 27.95€/month. A bargain for our family of four. By the way, is that PlatinHub seen on the video for your Buchardt’s or for those white floorstanders allso seen in the video? Kind of looks like the SA Legend Silverbacks i have, only a lot taller 🤔

[@Scan_Speak]

Same. Apple One Family is a bargain imo.

[@karstdejong]

I use Qobuz over Roon. Generally very good, but I agree that the occasional missing tracks are a frustration. Apple music here in Singapore is very attractively priced, it costs S$10,98 per month (about € 7,55)

[@artmaltman]

How do you like the Apple classical app.

[@danilaros]

Hi. I pay 75€ for year for a individual Apple Music subscription here in Portugal. I think is a very good price for the amount of songs and quality available, and for who is in apple ecosystem is a good option.

[@siphonsnob]

My first streaming subscription was Primephonic, which was primarily classical. But in 2021 Apple bought and merged Primephonic into Apple Music. I have Tidal and Qobuz now, but Apple Music has the greatest collection of them all from the defunct TelArc label, which is where you go for spectacular dynamic range experience. I might drop Tidal because it annoyingly pushes hip-hop and rap as it's "recommendations" to me.

[@DarkoAudio]

Actually, that is a REALLY good point that I missed: Apple Classical comes as part of the Apple Music subscription fee.

[@bernhardkraemer4140]

Yes. I went for Apple because of the classical music. Streaming from an iPad Pro via Topping DAC into my Yamaha amp. Sounds great. Greater than expected.

[@fmoilp1042]

Unfortunately, Apple music classical, unlike the regular apple music, will not let you download music on your smartphone and does not let you stream to chromecast.

[@mongo2044]

Primephonic is Apple Music Classical.

[@darpanbhuyan1909]

@@DarkoAudio - Apple music has the more comprehensive library of regional songs in india which betters spotify. It is also cheap at less than 2$ per month for the family plan while coming with lossless and atmos. In fact, it has a whole bunch of songs remastered in Atmos and one should really try it through a surround sound system. Sounds Phenomenal!

[@GrandTheftWatto]

I've been using Amazon Music's Hi-rez audio (in a PC with a sound card that can do 24/192)...it seems amazing to my ears. Why is Amz never part of the discussion?

[@M_Sp_]

not the biggest song library tbf...

[@denislemieux7294]

When is Spotify going to catch up? Is lossless on the way?

[@alexshewan]

In Canada, you get 3 months free as of right now (Mar 27,2024) and the monthly rate thereafter is $10.99. I do believe they charge tax on that service depending on which province you're located in, so for me it'd be $12.41CAD/month.

[@hifi-photo-Brian]

Amazon HD > Apple Music Amazon HD has a lot of great DJ mixes even old Moving Shadow DNB mixes. Tons of Trance mixes that can't be found on Spotify even. Amazon HD has Atmos, 360 sound, music videos and high res/Ultra HD.

[@uofmtigertech1316]

I subscribe to both of them. I prefer Apple Music if I had to drop one. The interface for the Amazon Music app is the worst one I have used. I do like their Amazon Connect feature with the Wiim (especially using Alexa), which is why I keep it around, but would drop it if Apple had something similar. Part of preference for Apple Music is the Apple One program and its integration into Apple ecosystems and Siri . If I did not use Apple products, I think I would be closer to where you are, though.

[@StormInc1498]

Long time Head-fier here from Kerala, India. Proud subscriber for ₹99/ month individual plan. Long live lossless music streaming. Cheers!

[@dxbwinenaudio]

Was that a Buchardt amp remote?

[@zrohit]

In Apple Music there is no option to sort on songs that have lyrics.

[@maximumsoftness7469]

I will never switch off Spotify until the competition implements something similar to Spotify connect. That alone is keeping me with Spotify.

[@18yearsoldnot]

Tidal connect

[@gioponti6359]

@@18yearsoldnotdoes it take you on a musical journey, i.e. introduce you to many more musicians you might like? Spotify took me further than I thought I’d ever get (Japanese ambient music, and I think that is nit the right term for this ethereal genre)

[@theLEGOguy22]

Spotify simply sounds dreadful.

[@hedgesdesagun4025]

I am a solid Apple Music user since day one. Then I subscribed to Tidal Hifi to compare. Dropped Tidal, didn’t even bother listening anymore even when there was time left in the subscription. The way Apple Music automatically streams the highest resolution is the special sauce. Cheers!

[@francisgallagher4783]

I used Apple Music from my iphone with iems plugged in. There was an audible gap between each track -dealbreaker for dj mixes. I couldn’t work out to fix that in the settings and then I read that many others had been having the same problem with no solution… Any one else? (Apparently its an ios issue)

[@michaellong9039]

I use the Roon software to integrate my Tidal and Qobuz streaming services with the large library of CD's I have imported to disk. And since the release of Roon ARC I don't need Apple Music for mobility either.

[@mongo2044]

Apple Music does same. My CDs are lossless rips and are in my Library. But I can play direct from computer using Remote app or, using Apple Music, it matches what I have, and streams remote. It is included with AM or, $25 a year to get iTunes Match with no AM streaming subscription. Roon ARC before Roon ARC.

[@michaellong9039]

Apple Music running on a Mac doesn't do automatic bitrate changes. Roon is much more powerful with DSP and better metadata. The Apple Remote app is archaic to use. I know Roon is expensive, but is worth it to me for the DSP alone.

[@asciilogic]

Apple Music has matured…and I enjoy using it. I pretty much dropped other services. The integration into my hi-if system, their massive Library, streaming quality, addition of my own rips, DJ Mixes etc are all reasons why it is a go to platform.

[@AnonymoX-vm3xd]

So, starting April 10th, Tidal is consolidating its higher tiers, transitioning to a single charge structure akin to Apple's model. Additional charges will only apply for users who utilize Tidal with different DJ softwares like Serato etc.