![]() Finally, there is nothing comparable to iTunes’ Genius playlists with Google Play. And that music is converted to the lossy MP3 format, sounding nowhere near as good as your original CDs. But, Google requires you to stream music from the cloud, not locally. ![]() Undeniably, this is a free, functional solution. Google would prefer that you upload all of your music from iTunes to Google Play and then stream it back to your mobile device. But all my home entertainment devices now use Google Cast. Just as importantly, the combination of my personal music collection curated over three decades plus Apple’s Genius playlist functionality is a personal “radio station” that no online streaming service can match. So I faced a conundrum: all my lossless music is in iTunes for seamless sync with my iDevices. Most importantly, Apple hasn’t yet released an Amazon Echo or Google Home competitor that would provide voice control for playback of audio throughout the home. While AirPlay is still included in AV receivers, AirPlay is falling behind Google Cast in terms of key features that appeal most to AVR consumers, like device groups (zones). I am not aware of any soundbars that support AirPlay. Few portable speakers support native AirPlay these days, favoring Bluetooth or Google Cast. Meanwhile, Wireless-AC enabled Google Chromecast (video or audio) devices can be purchased for under $25. Airport Express WiFi units never supported Wireless-AC and now have been discontinued. Unfortunately, the AirPlay ecosystem has stagnated. ![]() I used Airport Express stations and, later, AirPlay functionality on my AV receivers to stream music from my iTunes collection to my speakers. This solution worked great within the Apple ecosystem. Being an audiophile, I ripped these in lossless formats (initially FLAC, later Apple Lossless format to listen to my music on my iDevices). I have also added the Jeep Wrangler to the list of things I am enthusiastic about.When I was younger, I collected a large number of compact discs. Home of the Tigers, Grizzlies, Elvis, Al Green, Stax, Hi Records, Ardent Studios, Beale Street, Peabody Ducks, etc. My setup consists of a Google OnHub router for wifi and I also have an older Airport Extreme (that I bought in 2013) in the setup running in Bridge mode since it has a couple drives hooked to it.ĭog loving, Big Green Egg worshiping, Tech enthusiast, residing in Memphis, TN. If it works in my setup, it is proof that the technology works and that if you have an issue it is something related to your individual environment. Maybe they do and have some sort of other interference, but the fact is that in my setup it worked exactly the way it is supposed to from one end of the house to another and from the front of the house to the backyard. I realize that people have the tendency to believe that they have the best router and they actually have it setup correctly. I concluded that any issue with drop outs has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TECHNOLOGY. ![]() The streaming was still perfect on every AirPlay device all over the house/garage/sunroom. I tried skipping songs and pausing songs using the Remote app on my Apple Watch. I then switched to my own lossless (ALAC) music and listened to a full album. I streamed Apple Music's service for a hour. iPad Pro ( wireless) - I even took the iPad out to the deck in the backyard. Airport Express feeding Marantz in living room (wireless)ħ. Airport Express in the Sunroom ( power plug adapter)Ħ. Appletv 4 in my Denon setup the living room ( wired to Ethernet)ĥ. Phillips Speaker in the kitchen ( wireless)Ĥ. Airport Express in the bathroom on the other side of the house (wireless)ģ. I set up Airfoil to send audio to the following Airplay devices:Ģ.
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