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15-Nov-2021, 16:29
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To play lossless audio, I would have to switch from Apple TV 3 to Apple TV 4K. Unfortunately, Apple TV 4K does not have a digital output; HDMI only. For the connection to the Devialet I would need an audio extractor or something similar. For example, to play the signal via HDMI-> USB.
Does anyone have any experience with such converters or extractors in terms of audio quality?
Alternatively, I am thinking about a BlueSound Node n130, which unfortunately does not harmonize with the Apple world (no Apple Music support). So the Apple TV 4K might be a solution. So far, I have not been able to find out how it compares sound technically.
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Yes, I tried 3
None of them were very exciting
There was one EARLDOM 4K to USB3.0 which will output L-PCM audio which did work and was relatively cheap. Its actually a video capture adaptor as you might realise and audio quality is not high on the list of priorities
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Thank you.
Not encouraging.
So I should no longer think about it.
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(15-Nov-2021, 16:29)Nightmare Wrote: To play lossless audio, I would have to switch from Apple TV 3 to Apple TV 4K. Unfortunately, Apple TV 4K does not have a digital output; HDMI only. For the connection to the Devialet I would need an audio extractor or something similar. For example, to play the signal via HDMI-> USB.
Does anyone have any experience with such converters or extractors in terms of audio quality?
Alternatively, I am thinking about a BlueSound Node n130, which unfortunately does not harmonize with the Apple world (no Apple Music support). So the Apple TV 4K might be a solution. So far, I have not been able to find out how it compares sound technically.
I have one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Sw...B00QJGAKCW. HDMI in and extracts audio signal to RCA or SPDIF optical out ( i use this to feed my Expert Pro). Also acts as an HDMI switch.
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I think I was standing something on the hose the entire time I saw the node in the chain. Without a node, the path would be the direct signal from the extractor to the devialet, which in case of doubt has the better DAC.