During playback, JRiver Audio Path reports 16/44.1 as the input signal, and 32/44.1 as the output. With this arrangement, it is my understanding that the stream received is compressed AAC in 16-bit, 44.1 KHz. Otherwise, Apple Music played from inside JRiver, but accessed the DAC bypassing JRiver controls, and without using the ASIO driver. I had to select JRiver Media Center as the output device under the Windows Control Panel -> Sound -> Playback tab in order to use the JRiver controls and ASIO driver. Sounds pretty doggone good, even though Hi Res isn't available via Apple Music on a PC. After signing in to my account, music plays nicely through my desktop system (Topping D10 Balanced via USB to PC, and balanced connectors to JBL 306P, and using manufacturer supplied ASIO driver). I have added to the streaming tab in JRiver. I'm running JRMC28 on a Win 10 PC with Edge browser installed.

My question is: What are the optimal settings to use in JRiver when playing Apple Music? Apple Music’s radio stations, curated playlists, lossless audio, Dolby Atmos support, and excellent, music-related content elevate the service to the top of the streaming music hill.

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