After reading about the Apple Music (AM) app online, it seems that the AM app cannot bypass the internal mixer for Windows, MacOS, and Android, as there is no exclusive mode available. The only way to achieve bit-perfect playback is through an iOS device connected to an external DAC.
So I had been using exclusive mode in Roon (on Mac OS X) for a bit now. I was about to start doing some REW measurements with my fancy new UMIK-2 when it dawned on me that exclusive mode results in my equalization settings (in SoundSource) being bypassed. This led me to wonder a few things: How...
Here is a review and measurements of the recent Topping E30 II Lite DAC Here you see it on top of the gorgeous Topping A70 Pro, to give an idea of its...
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2 8K THX Certified AV Receiver. It was purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me for testing. It costs US $1,399. Looks like all AVR companies are trying to break the mold of just dual rotary controls to something...
Fosi Audio ZA3 Balanced Stereo Amplifier This new generation mini amplifier offers both stereo and mono modes, adapts flexibly to your diverse needs, allowing seamless mode switching.
To use bridged mode on the C298, you'd have to purchase a second C298. Quite the investment considering that improvements are not guaranteed. Also, NAD recommends load impedances of ≥8Ω when in bridged mode. That disqualifies the M126Be and Aria 906.
I have a question about Tidal's Exclusive mode. But first of all, my (office) setup is as follows. I use Tidal desktop on a laptop (Windows 10). The laptop is connected by USB to a Musical Fidelity V-Dac (circa 2010), and then the analog output from the V-Dac goes to a receiver and then to...
Hello, The question: Does anybody know how to run audio out of a web browser in exclusive mode, or know of some other work around for getting sample rates to change automatically to match a stream's native sample rate and bit depth? The use setting: I have a few outdated PC's and tablets...
