Apple Music with DAPs

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Apple Music with DAPs

My library consists of purchased iTunes AAC music and FLAC files burned from my CD collection. I listen to my music primarily on an Astell and Kerns DAP/DAC with Fostex headphones. I am considering converting my iTunes music to Apple lossless with an Apple Music subscription but I have a few

questions:

1. Once my iTunes library has been converted to lossless, can I keep the lossless files

on multiple devices as long as I have an active subscription? That is, my primary music library will be stored on my external hard drive but I need to have the lossless files available on my DAP/DAC for routine listening.

2. Directly on the A&K DAP/DAC I have created my own playlists consisting of music from

iTunes AAC and FLAC files. Can I also create playlists on the DAP/DAC with the

Apple lossless and FLAC files?

3. For Apple Music to verify monthly that my account is valid, does each device with

the AM files need to be verified (in my case, both the external hard drive where my music library is stored and the A&K DAP/DAC) or can either of the devices be used to verify the account (as long as there is an internet connection?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Mar 6, 2022 2:55 PM

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Answer 1

Lee_ms

Community Specialist

Mar 7, 2022 10:24 AM in response to AstellKernDAP

Hi AstellKernDAP,

We see you have a couple of questions regarding lossless music content. Lossless content is only available in the Apple Music catalog. You won't be able to move the copy-protected files to another device. Here's a resource that'll tell you a bit more about lossless content: About lossless audio in Apple Music

Take care.

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Answer 2

Mar 7, 2022 12:02 PM in response to Lee_ms

Lee_ms-thanks but the FAQs are too generic for my questions. Let me try to explain a little better. I currently store my music files (iTunes purchased AAC music and FLAC files burned from my CD collection) on my PC's external hard drive. I then copy these files over to my DAP/DAC which is an Astell&Kern AK100II.

I am upgrading my DAP/DAC to an Astell&Kern SP2000T and would like to be able to listen to Apple Music lossless on this device along with my FLAC music files. The SP2000T has an Apple Music app as part of the software. With an Apple Music account, can I convert my purchased AAC files to lossless on my PC's external hard drive, then using the same account information, log into the AM app on my DAP/DAC? My understanding is that a valid account can be used on multiple devices such as I just described.

Second, on my SP2000T Dap/Dac can I create my own mixed file format playlists (AM lossless and FLAC) instead of having an AM lossless only playlist and a FLAC only playlist?

Third, AM verifies that an account is valid every 30 days. In the scenario that I described where I have the AM app on 2 devices (with the same account), does it matter which one of the devices (hard drive or Dap/Dac) is used to verify the account?

Thanks and kind regards.

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