ipad air2 to denon receiver

[MichelP]

i would like to play music from apple music in best possible quality to my denon avr-x1700h receiver
source is ipad air 2 and apple music
i would also like play in hi-res or dolby atmos

is this possible with following adapter?
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD826AM/A/lightning-digital-av-adapter#:~:text=System Requirements,both video and audio output.

thanks for your feedback

 

[Gvtpraj]

Hi,
I'm not 100% sure, but if i'm not wrong, you need an Apple TV connected to AV receiver for dolby atmos music.
For Hi-res audio, you need some external DAC connected to the adapter. Never tried with iPad, but with iPhone it's definitely the case.

 

[MichelP]

Hi,
I'm not 100% sure, but if i'm not wrong, you need an Apple TV connected to AV receiver for dolby atmos music.
For Hi-res audio, you need some external DAC connected to the adapter. Never tried with iPad, but with iPhone it's definitely the case.

thanks for your feedback

i am considering apple tv but it also samples up intul 24/48 and that's the maximum, so no 24/192 :-(

whick external dac would you consider?

 

[Gvtpraj]

thanks for your feedback

i am considering apple tv but it also samples up intul 24/48 and that's the maximum, so no 24/192 :-(

whick external dac would you consider?

I used AudioQuest DragonFly Red for sometime, but sold it. It's a decent USB DAC, but resolution maxs at 24/96.
I'm currently using Wiim Pro streamer for convinience sake as my processor doesn't support Airplay or any streaming apps.

I know only two streamers which support native apple music playback without Airplay. Eversolo DMP-A6 and Fiio R7.

I had used Denon X4500h for a couple of years and if I remember correctly, Audyssey downsamples anything above 48kHz to 48kHz.
If you turn-off Audyssey, maybe it passes 192kHz, but not sure. Frankly, I could never differentiate sound quality between 48kHz and 96kHz, although I could differntiate a 44.1kHz sound between an apple music and Qobuz for example.
So, I don't think you should stress so much on 24/192 numbers. Just my opinion.

Hope it helps