In order to experience 'Spatial Audio'. This means you need an I-phone with IOS 14.6. and an Apple device using either the H-1 or W-1 chip.
Important to understand... in order to experience Apples new 'Lossless' music at high resolution it will still require using a DAC. You don't get the HD quality when streaming on Bluetooth. (320kps) So, the Spatial audio is actually streamed at a lower resolution.
Here's the question... which sounds better? Lossless music through a DAC at 24bit @48 kHz or even as high as 196kHz OR "Spatial Audio" at a lower resolution? IMO... The sound of the standard rate Spatial audio is a whole new listening experience and is superior...by far.
So... for $9.99 a month I'll use Apple lossless on my main system and regular headphones using a DAC. For the immersive experience I'll use my Airpods for the spatial effect. More toys = more better!
Tidal or any of the other music services can't give me all advancements that Apple offers. Amazon, my current service, did give me a discount yesterday that equals that of Apple. However, Amazon doesn't have the Spatial Audio for my Airpods that I'd get included with Apple music.
Important to understand... in order to experience Apples new 'Lossless' music at high resolution it will still require using a DAC. You don't get the HD quality when streaming on Bluetooth. (320kps) So, the Spatial audio is actually streamed at a lower resolution.
Here's the question... which sounds better? Lossless music through a DAC at 24bit @48 kHz or even as high as 196kHz OR "Spatial Audio" at a lower resolution? IMO... The sound of the standard rate Spatial audio is a whole new listening experience and is superior...by far.
So... for $9.99 a month I'll use Apple lossless on my main system and regular headphones using a DAC. For the immersive experience I'll use my Airpods for the spatial effect. More toys = more better!
Tidal or any of the other music services can't give me all advancements that Apple offers. Amazon, my current service, did give me a discount yesterday that equals that of Apple. However, Amazon doesn't have the Spatial Audio for my Airpods that I'd get included with Apple music.