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Does Apple Music Lossless play through the Sonos Port?

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March 19, 2025
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I read with great interest that Sonos now supports Apple Music Lossless.

But I’m unable to find a list of supported devices.

I want to add a streamer to an existing stereo. I’d considered Bluesound, but would definitely get the Sonos Port instead if I was certain that Apple Music Lossless worked. Can anyone provide an answer?

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Yes, the Sonos Port is compatible with Apple Music Lossless.

A list of incompatible Sonos devices is listed under Additional Details here https://support.sonos.com/en-gb/services/apple-music

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

Local Superstar

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

However, content available in Spatial/Atmos format from Apple Music is supported with the Arc+Sub G2, which is arguably a better music format for the Arc speaker design, ie immersive.

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

If the Sub restriction is similar to the restriction of Ultra HD from Amazon Music, then it would only apply to individual or stereo pairs, not when bonded with a soundbar that supports Apple Music Lossless.

Local Superstar

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

If the Sub restriction is similar to the restriction of Ultra HD from Amazon Music, then it would only apply to individual or stereo pairs, not when bonded with a soundbar that supports Apple Music Lossless.

Yes that appears to be the case. I see Apple Lossless icon with my Arc Ultra, ERA300s and Sub G2

Local Superstar

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

If the Sub restriction is similar to the restriction of Ultra HD from Amazon Music, then it would only apply to individual or stereo pairs, not when bonded with a soundbar that supports Apple Music Lossless.

Yes that appears to be the case. I see Apple Lossless icon with my Arc Ultra, ERA300s and Sub G2

Although I don’t normally play Apple Music on Arc+SubG2, I just tried and also get the ‘eye candy’ lossless logo. @106rallye , that’s at least 2 people that have learnt something new today. 😀

Not an Apple Musoc user, but today I learned my Sub Gen 2 would prohibit my Arc Ultra from playing Apple lossless……..

If the Sub restriction is similar to the restriction of Ultra HD from Amazon Music, then it would only apply to individual or stereo pairs, not when bonded with a soundbar that supports Apple Music Lossless.

Thank you. That would be a welcome addition to the manual page then.

Lyricist III

So if i understand it, the sonos port playes nativ apple music, ( local) in hi-res (no streaming from iphone to the sonos port) and i can use the rca output to connect to my old pre-amp?

A preamp is used to get a line level signal from a turntable to an amplifier. A Port already provides a line level signal so is designed to be connected to an amplifier, not a preamp.

Lyricist III

Thanks for your reply. I understand — the signal from the Sonos Port will go to my preamp (where I have a left and right line-in), and then to my amplifier. All good.

What I’m particularly interested in is Lossless audio and Apple Music. When you add your Apple Music account to the Sonos app on your iPhone, you can see your Apple Music library there.

So my question is:

Am I streaming from my iPhone to the Sonos Port, or does the Sonos Port stream Apple Music natively (on the device itself)?

And if it does, is it in Lossless quality?

Thanks!

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