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Apple Silicon switch could lead to lower-cost Mac lineups, analyst says
I’d like to see a fan- and headless Mac the size of an AppleTV. Physical ports: power, RJ45, HDMI and a couple of Thunderbolts.
Wireless:Wifi, IR and Bluetooth.I’d stick it in my hifi rack as Roon server and for various video streaming services (with or without VPN).
8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and USD 400 or less. -
Amazon rumored to launch high definition music service by end of 2019
I have a pretty advanced hifi setup (compared to most people but the nerd-fi crew); it’s good enough to hear differences when I use better power and signal cables; even a better HDMI cable carrying the I2S connection between the USB conditioner and the DAC made a difference.
That being said, I use Apple Music as source. I’d prefer to have used Spotify from my native Sweden, but unfortunately, their sound compression is vastly inferior to Apple’s (freeware Ogg Vorbis vs AAC licensed from the Fraunhofer Institute). I don’t need Apple to go high-resolution audio, lossless would suffice.
I’d also like too see Apple doing a better/simpler API to Apple Music. Most hifi streamers support Spotify and Tidal, but only Sonos supports Apple Music. And let’s face it, without an USB output, Sonos Connect isn’t very hifi. -
Apple Music expected to grow 40% annually for next three years, drive Services growth
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Surprise! Spotify now says its Weeknd debut beat out Apple Music
As a Swede, I wish Spotify well. But as a hifi nerd, I think Apple Music sounds far better. Among compressed music sources, I’d say Apple Music is the best choice. Spotify’s open source Ogg Vorbis is inferior to Apple Music’s tweak of the licensed AAC+ from the German Fraunhofer Institute. More punch, presence and dynamics with Apple Music.