BTW, in case it was not obvious, I am controlling all of the HEOS functionality with my Marantz remote control, not a glitchy iPhone. However, when I pull up HEOS on my phone it is mimicking what my Marantz is doing. Advantages of this is I can be downstairs and still have control over my HEOS. Just realized also that I can pull up the Amazon app on my phone and select my AV7703 as my endpoint and use the functionality of the Amazon app to control it all.
best streamer for Amazon Music HD
Hello,
Newbie here, forgive me if I butcher the lingo. I'd like to get some opinions on the best streamer compatible with Amazon Music HD. This is the only streaming service I use. Ideally I'd like to have a streamer that let's me remotely control Amazon Music from my phone with streamer connected to internet via ethernet.
Looked at Amazon site and based on their recommendations it was mostly streamers that used DTS Play-Fi, Denon/Marantz HEOS, and beyond that not sure if any other options or how they would work. Was initially leaning toward the Audiolab 6000N based on reviews and price, but the reviews for DTS Play-Fi were not great. For one it said it wasn't streaming directly from the internet but rather transferring music from my phone to the streamer, and when I went to the Google app store the reviews are horrible.
So now thinking either a Denon/Marantz HEOS or Bluesound streamer, but don't quite understand how they would work or how is usability, so any experiences to share would be helpful. One question I have is with Bluesound would I be controlling streamer with the Amazon Music app or Bluesound app?
Any feedback from your experiences with these streamers or any recommended Amazon music HD streamers would be greatly appreciated. Amazon is the only streaming service I use, never tried any other hi-res services and am pretty happy with Amazon so don't care about other streaming services or Roon, hopefully that makes it simpler.
Recently upgraded from my longtime vintage system Pioneer SX-980 & JBL 4311B to Focal 1038 & Raven Audio Nighthawk. Currently streaming Amazon from my phone directly to my DAC (Topping D50s) using bluetooth AptX HD. Only other music source is occasional vinyl which I'm looking to upgrade and will ask for help in another post.
The other option would be to wait it out since Amazon Music is pretty new and see what better streamers come out. My only real complaints with my current bluetooth method are that HD music sometimes cuts out due to slow connection when playing HD or UHD, I can't play music and take videos of the kids at the same time, and the desire to improve sound quality.
Thanks in advance.
Newbie here, forgive me if I butcher the lingo. I'd like to get some opinions on the best streamer compatible with Amazon Music HD. This is the only streaming service I use. Ideally I'd like to have a streamer that let's me remotely control Amazon Music from my phone with streamer connected to internet via ethernet.
Looked at Amazon site and based on their recommendations it was mostly streamers that used DTS Play-Fi, Denon/Marantz HEOS, and beyond that not sure if any other options or how they would work. Was initially leaning toward the Audiolab 6000N based on reviews and price, but the reviews for DTS Play-Fi were not great. For one it said it wasn't streaming directly from the internet but rather transferring music from my phone to the streamer, and when I went to the Google app store the reviews are horrible.
So now thinking either a Denon/Marantz HEOS or Bluesound streamer, but don't quite understand how they would work or how is usability, so any experiences to share would be helpful. One question I have is with Bluesound would I be controlling streamer with the Amazon Music app or Bluesound app?
Any feedback from your experiences with these streamers or any recommended Amazon music HD streamers would be greatly appreciated. Amazon is the only streaming service I use, never tried any other hi-res services and am pretty happy with Amazon so don't care about other streaming services or Roon, hopefully that makes it simpler.
Recently upgraded from my longtime vintage system Pioneer SX-980 & JBL 4311B to Focal 1038 & Raven Audio Nighthawk. Currently streaming Amazon from my phone directly to my DAC (Topping D50s) using bluetooth AptX HD. Only other music source is occasional vinyl which I'm looking to upgrade and will ask for help in another post.
The other option would be to wait it out since Amazon Music is pretty new and see what better streamers come out. My only real complaints with my current bluetooth method are that HD music sometimes cuts out due to slow connection when playing HD or UHD, I can't play music and take videos of the kids at the same time, and the desire to improve sound quality.
Thanks in advance.
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