Is it possible playing Apple Music via USB on my Denon receiver. I have an iPhone with USB-c and my Denon supports playback via an USB-A port - by I get no sound. Playing via Airplay works fine, but I would like to enjoy the high-res feature
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I confirm that the USB on the AVR X3600H receiver is for storage use only. It doesn't act as a DAC input.
To get hi-res Apple Music a USB DAC is needed. DACs with a USB C input should work directly (iPhone 15 Pro -> USB C cable -> USB C DAC). I say "should" because there're many DACs on the market and it's difficult to say which are fully compatible.
DACs with a USB B input should need a USB-C to USB Adapter – USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple (iPhone 15 Pro -> USB-C to USB Adapter -> USB A-B cable -> USB B DAC).
In my experience, some USB DACs are picky with power consumption meaning that in some cases a powered USB hub is needed in the iPhone-USB DAC chain (iPhone -> USB Adapter -> Powered USB Hub -> USB DAC).
With my iPhone 14 Pro (featuring a Lighting port) I can use a Topping USB DAC without any powered USB hub. In my case, of course, I use a Lighting to USB Adapter.
Are you sure your Denon's USB port is a USB DAC input, or is it a storage input?
No, I am not sure - if it is a storage input - do I have any other option to connect my iPhone to the receiver or must I buy a DAC (any recommendations?)
Could you provide the exact model of the Denon receiver: just to check what kind of USB input does it carry and how to connect in case an external DAC.
Sure - it’s a Denon AVR X3600H and I use an iPhone 15 pro with the latest software
Thank you for a very useful answer 👍
How can I play Apple Music through USB on my Denon receiver?
