Besides that we have done some other improvements around the edges of some services, but here's some more details below: Philips TV Compatibility I am more than happy with this piece of equipment, it was easy to set up and use. Browsing and music selection should be improved for Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Pandora. 2020r not 1980r everything is possible. Certainly not the best, but I hope it can suffice for a general comments section for our news articles.

Im tired of waiting and will be switching to Sonos probably.

We're always reading and reviewing them internally.

This is something we discuss internally, but not something you may be able to expect in a new feature for some time. How quickly do you anticipate Play-Fi being compatible with Apple Music?

Are there any other resources for trying to fix this?

I have the Logitech one. The system was a Revel F206 speaker plus a Krell Illusion II preamp and two Krell Solo 375 monoblock amps.

And if you tap the screen, then you can see the bitrate.

Does what I want and seems to work well. What's better about this feature is that it now supports Critical Listening zones, so you can trasnfer your Amazon Music or Qobuz playlists and know that you're always getting the best audio quality.

This way, if you're streaming multiroom, you can opt for "HD" quality to save on bandwidth while preserving audio accuracy, or you can configure to normal quality if you prefer to save on bandwidth.

Do I need to purchase another HD license if I did a clean windows install?

I was discarding music options 10 years ago on platforms that couldnt support gapless. You must log in or register to reply here.

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Any update on when Play-Fi / Amazon Music will be available for Canadian users?

Sonos Port is a great little streamer, especially if you're among the millions of people who already own a Sonos speaker.

However, there were subtle differences. I have 3 Chromecast Audios at home and rate them highly, benefits from not needing to be bluetooth so you can hook up the iplayer radio app for example and wander around at the phone doesnt need to stay in bluetooth range.

It's not gapless, yet, but it's a signficant step up while we work on the real thing.

Why is there no support for playing Apple Music? Got any future plan for physical button to group/ungroup speakers? We want you to know that we doabsolutelyread everythingand are listening, even if we don't have a reply to every comment in the moment (we try to comment as much as we can), so please do share any and all thoughts you have with us so that we can continue to improve DTS Play-Fi together. A former Lifewire writer, Brent Butterworth's lifelong passion for audio and music has taken him from building DIY speakers to searching for the hottest new audio technologies. Improved Music Services After this current round of getting these versions for televisions out, well have time to focus on it. If you find yourself playing a lot of the same stations, playlists, etc., this set of features is for you.

I apologize if Im posting in the wrong place. And another gripe.why do I have to reconnect to the streaming service every time the selected album / playlist finishes? Missed payments can affect your ability to use Klarna. The app is already updated to support it, so as soon as Amazon flips that switch, you can play that content.

If you'd like to see more, Click Here for more details and a Free Trial offer! All effects of operations I do on my PC takes place after about 5 seconds.

The intention will be to make a lot of these new features a little more accessible, easier to use, and to bring out some long,long,requested features from users.

Please give us some good news! Reinstalled app, rebooted wifi, etc. I bought a blue tooth transmitter for my hifi to allow me to connect bluetooth devices to it.

Any updates on this? I will sound like a snob, but the bluetooth and hi-fi should not go anywhere near each other.

He has covered everything from smartphones to headphones, TV to AC and air fryers to the movies of James Bond and obscure anime. Terms and conditions apply. (The others ranged from 0.009 dB for the Audioengine to 0.18 dB for the DBPower.).

Why isnt there always a quick menu on screen, like Tidals, Home, Discover, Search, My music So many partners as of 2021, so little effort to make this app relevant and competitive. Until gapless is supported soon I am going to have to explore other options.

Where is the transfer to button and what does it look like?

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Were going to support Amazon HD and UHD within our DTS Play-Fi app, and were just waiting for the service to be enabled for our implementation, which should be happening in relatively short order.

Simply switch it to line level output mode don't forget to switch back when you want to use it as a headphone amp, or bleeding from the ears may occur and it can be plugged into any amplifier or powered speaker.

Sound quality is good but EQ will give DTS an edge over other Transporters to use your exact words.

It defaults to a Music mode, which buffers the audio to maintain a consistent stream of intermittent Wi-Fi, usually just 2 seconds, but it can be higher if data takes exceptionally long to get to the end unit, or theres a lot of dropped packets. I also do nott understand why we can not get the shuffle feature to work on Amazon Music. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pure-Jongo-Wireless-Adapter-Bluetooth/dp/B00CGYN47O, I have one of those Jongo adapters, works really well and can be controlled from the Pure app too. But there is no way to set the audio quality in the Play-Fi Amazon Music app. As you may already know, DTS Play-Fi is primarily a transportation method and facilitator for audio, and we try not to touch or adjust the audio wherever possible to preserve the premium listening experience most people expect from our audio partners. Thanks, that's excellent advice about buying a separate DAC and Bluetooth (or whatever) receiver.

If there is a problem, we will inform you of the correct price and will give you the opportunity to purchase the goods at the correct price. Thats one of the best ways to get the ball rolling for some of these things. You are using an out of date browser. Thanks for popping by - why not stay a while? I love the Play-Fi concept and I have Amazon Music unlimited so I find it frustrating to be stuck with internet radio and I heart radio which often has issues.

Even if we dont respond to every message, we always read everything and discuss it internally. We know gapless is highly sought after, and its something we do have in a roadmap, though its a bit of a ways off currently.

I also have the terrible experience of using Tidal on the play-fi app.

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After you start playback, you'll see the new Transfer icon and button on the Zone and the Now Playing screen for any DTS Play-Fi product that can support this feature (which are the same products that support Works with Alexa) Simply tap the button (or tap and hold on the album art while playing), and you'll get a prompt to transfer to the Play-Fi product, freeing up your phone. Now finds server only every 6-7 attempts.

He also has about 400 vacuum cleaners, and is possibly the UK's leading expert on cordless vacuum cleaners, despite being decidedly messy. They're also generally designed to be smaller, and may not include a full suite of connectivity, focusing instead on headphone jacks only. A bit of a ways off seems strange to me.

Except for the DBPower unit, all of these receivers have upgraded digital-to-analog converter chips. Duncan's current brief is everything to do with the home and kitchen, which is good because he is an excellent cook, if he says so himself. iFi's advanced Bluetooth circuit supports AAC and aptX and sounds really superb. In Video mode, we remove this buffer, and audio playback is almost instantaneous.

Why pay more for wireless speakers & multiroom?

My having a Firestick is completely immaterial to Alexas integration into the Amazon Music Android Play Store app. We are entitled to update the price on the website from time to time to take account of any increase in our suppliers' prices, or the imposition of any new taxes or duties, or if due to an error or omission the price published for the goods on our website is wrong. I reinstalled the Play-fi app on my windows laptop, two speakers are connected but only one speaker, or two speaker through one channel will work. Sign up as a Singletrack Member and you can leave comments on stories, use the classified ads, and post in our forums, do quizzes and more. Im guessing this could also play into the lack of support and quality of product. A separate power supply is also supplied, should you simply be connecting it to your hi-fi at home.

For Bluetooth convenience, without sacrificing sound quality, the Arcam miniBlink is the ideal link.
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So what bitrate is Play-Fi streaming at given my 100 mbps FIOS connection? Please refresh the page and try again. This is really a shame.

Before Audiolab 6000N I had Arcam miniBlink bluetooth DAC and it was ready to play the same moment I logged in with my PC.

We have more updates planned before the end of this year, notably to address the most requested features, as well as address any concerns users may have with the new UI, so please give us your feedback as always.

Since it's been on sale for more than three years now, it can often be found extremely cheap.

but no improvement. Do you expect coming months will translate to a 2018 announcement.

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I dont know that EQ adjustments can solve for all the audio needs for some of those units, though in some cases can perhaps make things more to a personal preference with what the transducers and amps are capable of (though typically its always a trade of one thing versus another, not pure gains). The MINIBLINK is very easy to set up and offers the ideal way to stream sounds through my hi-fi. Tidal rising

As for Tidal, a lot of the things youre asking for arent available in the API they provide, and youll find similar smart systems like ours are also limited to the same content selection options.

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Perfect with my Harmon kardon soundsticks in the kitchen. Any time you want to save a preset, just tap the Save Preset button on the Now Playing screen or the zone module itself, and the app will capture the current session for recall.

We have a news announcement up on the News page, and we also updated this page to reference the new UHD streaming option.

Id encourage everyone to speak to their audio brand representative for their products and tell them what feature it is you want. There's a big number change on this one, and that's because we've made some big updates behind the scenes in anticipation of the launch of Philips new 2020 OLEDs (see the separate news article for full details on that). Does the job a treat, sound quality is fine for a second room set up.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Bluetooth-Receiver-Audio-Adapter/dp/B00IJYG4FY, https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CZVCYU0, Singletrack Unscripted Talking about flat pedals, Kade x Semenuk: The Edit Your Screen Was Made For, My Top 10 Sustainable Travel Toiletries For Cyclists, This topic has 24 replies, 16 voices, and was last updated. We've added another streaming service to the app, and this one has a focus on business. You will, of course, need more compatible speakers (or streaming DACs plugged into hi-fi systems) to achieve this life goal.

If I could tweak the EQ settings on my Polk speakers, like SONOS, my system would sound SO much better.

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Weve got some good ideas and new developments going towards improving usability, specifically centered around new ways to listen to and enjoy music, like in the way you describe.

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Why cant I see which tracks/albums are Master quality Already bought one chap, thanks though. Is there any tools available to determine why reconnecting issues occur so often? And lots of other little fixes regarding network compatability, UI behavior, etc.

I would really like to be able to play gapless from Tidal and Spotify. Are you working on the Pandora service in the iOS app to offer some of Pandoras normal iOS features? We're always looking to improve the audio listening experience in fun and interesting new ways, even beyond the traditional, so keep writing in!

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I dont always get a chance to respond to everything, so I apologize for that. The features of the DAC part are important depending on how high quality you want the music to be. This feature is known asDMR. 6th Year of Service, Julian Richers weekly Sunday Times column, Smart home integration Find out just how easy it is, An introduction to wireless headphones Enjoy your music, cable-free.

Im sticking to bluetooth as a fallback solution, which does the job in that regard. Why can you not play Apple Music selections on your app? Even without Critical Listening mode, you can enjoy multiroom audio in HD (lossless) quality on everyDTS Play-Fi product across all brands. A streaming DAC adds two key components for an old-school system: the part that receives wireless signals and includes the right tech for decoding them; and the part that converts those digital music signals into analogue signals than your amp can understand, so you can then play to some of the best bookshelf speakers. Yamaha is using a high-precision, low-jitter Burr-Brown PCM5121 DAC and streamed sound quality is superb as a result.

This ensures the best possible reproduction experience. I have multiple play-fi products (4xParadigm PW800, 2xPW-Amp, MRX1120. Seems to vary depending on which device is connected we have two laptops, and one seems to work much better than the other.

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iHeartRadio now supports more regions in our app, and we improved and updated Qobuz as well.

Theyre now connected to a sonos Connect so I dont need the Bluetooth thing, 10? It's no wonder some companies are now making what they refer to as audiophile-grade Bluetooth receivers. From experience, Chromecast audio beats Bluetooth for both usability and sound quality.

The Yamaha WXAD-10 is another superb value upgrade to your music system. Amazon Music, Tidal, and Media Server now support Transfer from Now Playing and Presets, Google Home App setup integrated for supported Chromecast Built-In products, New Play-Fi app setup to comply with current Android security API (Android only). I dont like deleting comments that do have important and valuable feedback in them. We have a dedicated news article for this already, but we're officially launching on both Android and iOS with this new update. You can't input a turntable or other source and stream from it to a MusicCast speaker. Please, make it better. Excellent piece of equipment, easy to set up.

Lack of gapless continues to be a major weakness.

We mentioned that Transfer button above, and it's an important button, because it allow you to play content in a "set-it-and-forget-it" sort of way.

Even if you don't want to create a multi-room system it's a great tool to upgrade your existing audio equipment, and sounds significantly better than the dinky DAC found in the (admittedly far cheaper) Google Chromecast Audio.

This is not a comment to Emil. No fees.

I had it working and then suddenly it say the speaker does not support transfer.

Alternatively, you can plug the Port into your amplifier/soundbar/powered speaker and stream to it via Sonos or Apple AirPlay 2.

Lots of new things with this update, which includes some product-specific features, as well as enhancements to services for all.

He also covers cycling and ebikes like over-using italics, this is another passion of his. On Tidal opening page there are 23 (twenty three) on Play-fi theres 3 (three) predetermined search categories This means that you'll be able to use a DLNA Media Client or Player or stream directly to any product with DTS Play-Fi, without first needing the app.

I recognize the passion you have on this topic, but I might ask that you be little kinder with your phrasing next time.



These TVs are also compatible with the DTS Play-Fi Headphones app, so you can enjoy a private listening experience. Set it and forget it. With its MusicCast system Yamaha has one eye on multi-room market domination, and with the simple to install, superb sounding WXAD-10 wireless receiver they've got the gateway drug to get you hooked.

This is such an annoying ommitance! We've made it so that you can save and edit your Presets so that they automatically start from the Play-Fi product itself.

So overall, it's a big overhaul!

It's got an isolated power supply and it's 'proper' hi-fi sized, so it will sit in a stack with your amp and CD player. DTS, THE SYMBOL AND DTS + THE SYMBOL TOGETHER ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF DTS, INC.

Missed payments can affect your ability to use Klarna. I was surprised by just how precise and engaging the WXAD-10 was. The update process is TORTUOUS. My audio system cost more than my car and Id RRALLY rather not listen to MP3 level data from Play-Fi! Kade Edwards and Brandon Semenuk sync up in Parallel II.

In the case of the Polk Omni products, they have a pretty wide swing in terms of sound output from their more price-friendly models to their larger, more powerful units. For the prototype I ordered few boards from Aliexpress to check if it works and fit my needs.

It didn't seem that 0.2 dB would create a readily audible channel imbalance, but it was detected by the ear and could be measured. This is an absolute must have for next release, which I hope will be soon.

There's a lot here to enjoy, so we'll get right to it! I want to clarify something from what I just wrote.

Barclays Partner Finance is a trading name of Clydesdale Financial Services Limited, a member of the Barclays group. You'll see the option when editing any saved Preset, as above. Top notch riding. I understand that Wi-Fi is way more advanced and proper technology for music streaming, but cmon! I tried web, tried app and finally did the update using a USB stick which musically signaled it had completed the update ONLY to see the app then indicates that the device needed an update (are your downloadable files out of sync with the latest version?). It doesnt look much, but Sonos Port offers an extremely smooth transition from the wired to wireless world. Hi, Im just deciding to buy the Anthem MRX 720 receiver, which uses DTS Play FI to play and the absence of gapless bothers me.

I have a Polk Omni music streamer and it works really well, but I would really like to be able to play gapless from Tidal and Spotify. Only one channel works.

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No problem with sound quality either.

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The Transfer function also moves the connection off the phone, and it will remain active indefinitely for that reason. Unlike Sonos, it's only AirPlay that's supported, not AirPlay 2, and at this point the original version of Apple's streaming system is barely fit for purpose. Never had drop-outs.

Take a hint from your customers, Play-Fi!

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Theres lots thats new in this update in regards to form and function. In reading this thread and seeing the response from the Play-Fi team I had to chime in. We've made some adjustments in-line with newer updates on the services ends, so overall things should be smoother. For features such as Transfer (Including saving Scenes and Widgets to Start Transferred), WwA, DMR, and anything that plays directly from the speaker rather than the phone app, this new playback method allows for faster start-up time, and shorter transition time between tracks, for a smoother and more enjoyable listening experience, Amazon Transfer / Direct Rendering support for EU users.

Shouldnt need an eq if you have good equipment and room treatment.

Using the units' digital outputs, the treble was smoother, voices had less sibilance, percussion instruments sounded less sizzly, and the subtle high-frequency details were more present and more delicate at the same time. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. Maybe 2020 will be a year we see increased demand? Its just about good enough to stick with but not ideal. Sorry about the language, but when I, after severel attempts, dont get a sufficient answer, I can be a bit sarcastic. Cant provide a specific date at this moment, but we should have news to share this year.. Its 2021 now and there is still no gapless music available yet. My PW Amp is useless without it. RADIO.COM lets you listen to your favorite radio stations for free - anytime, anywhere.

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It has brought my hi-fi back to life when I thought that it no longer had use in this world of new technology. At just $12.99/month for Prime members or $14.99/month for Amazon customers, Amazon Music HD makes high quality, lossless audio accessible to all music fans. Drop outs and sounds terrible. The PW Amp is a good example because they make use of the Anthem Room Correction platform to adjust their tuning to better suit the room.

So please go ahead and give this new version a play. Course you listened to Also problem number 3 - the app on Windows is so bad looking, that at first I thought Im back to 90.

It does one thing, but does it really well.

What are separates and why should I have them?

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I am using an Arcam rPlay.

The channel imbalance might be responsible for the perception of the rBlink having better lower-treble detail. T3 is supported by its audience.

I chose PCM5102 as it's simple to implement, won't require a lot of components and from what I found on diyaudio does it's job pretty well. As these units will be used in the car, they will be powered from the car battery (12V from the headunit). But yes that is irritating. Size aside, my only slight reservation is with the DTS Play-fi app that the Audiolab 6000N Play forces you to use. All my music is through Spotify so I suspect Im not in any position to critique sound quality, but sounds good to me nonetheless.

Is this a technical issue that has never been resolved, or has XPERI simply decided not to make a deal with Apple?

The new UI should help guide users to takeadvatage of some of our nicer playback managerment features including transfer, and hopefully the smoother and faster track to track playback during a Transferred sessionwill help people feel a little more connected to the musicand keep the experience from feeling too slow, which is certainly something we have heard in the past from enthusiasts.

Seriously thinking of ditching my streamer because of this. Chromecast audio was $20 more and tbh real world when streaming internet radio for the most part (not FLAC audio etc) and having the speakers up on top of a shelf out of reach of kids, its not going to be noticeable.

Couldnt agree more.

We listen. No need to constantly manage the playlist: Set stations and customize the mood and theme of the music, andschedule days orcertain hours for different types of music. $40 seems to tick boxes.