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Does Apple Music Lossless play through the Sonos Port?


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?

Best answer by Mr. T

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

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Mr. T
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  • March 20, 2025

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


106rallye
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  • March 20, 2025

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


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  • March 20, 2025
106rallye wrote:

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.


Mr. T
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  • March 20, 2025
106rallye wrote:

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.


bockersjv
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  • March 20, 2025
Mr. T wrote:
106rallye wrote:

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


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  • Headliner I
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  • March 20, 2025
bockersjv wrote:
Mr. T wrote:
106rallye wrote:

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. 😀


106rallye
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  • March 20, 2025
Mr. T wrote:
106rallye wrote:

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.


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  • March 22, 2025

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?


106rallye
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  • March 23, 2025

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.


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