ASIO support for Apple Music for Windows

Hi,

I am just wondering will there be ASIO support for Apple Music for Windows ? I mean what's the point of Hi-Res Lossless if it's not bit perfect ?

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Posted on Dec 30, 2024 11:49 PM

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Apple music lossless on windows About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support "And now, we’re offering Apple Music subscribers the additional option to access our entire catalog encoded using lossless audio compression at no extra cost." Which is simply a lie ! If an Apple Music subscriber has only a PC with Windows he/she does need to invest to a supported device at extra cost to be able to listen lossless audio. I can't fully utilise my expensive DAC with Apple Music just because it is connected to a PC not to a MAC, while I am still paying the same montly fee...
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Are musics streamed on Android Apple Music but on Windows 11 PC lossless? I installed Android version of the apple music on my Windows 11 PC using the Windows Subsystem for Android. The UI and user experience is okay and it does said it can stream lossless audio. Will that be a solution for PC to enjoy Apple Music lossless until itunes got lossless music library?
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