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  1. supergaia

    how can I update the AAC Itunes encoder?

    Hi I run Mojave on my mac I want to rip some of my cds in aac and the best codec is the itunes/quicktime aac encoder to update the encoder should I upgrade my operation system ,I mean update Mojave or is there a way to have the most apple acc updated encoder ? thanks
    • supergaia
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    • aac encoder mac update
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    • Forum: macOS
  2. JippaLippa

    Very low quality playback on macOS (good on iOS)

    Hello. I recently got a pair of Airpods Pro as a gift and while I use different and better sounding equipment when I'm listening to music, they're very convenient to be used in other instances. The Airpods Pro work perfectly on iOS, but unfortunately they sound horrible when used on macOS...
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    • aac airpods airpods pro bluetooth playback quality sbc sound
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: AirPods
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    Resolved Enabling AAC (Terminal or Bluetooth Explorer) on Monterey

    Hello, I updated to Monterey yesterday (Clean Install, from Mojave), but I had the bad surprise that right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the Menu Bar didn't show anymore the Bluetooth Codec currently used. I used to connect my Sony MDR-1000x via AAC, enabled using Bluetooth Explorer. So I...
  4. B

    HDR/resolution - Mac Mini M1 as HTPC with LG OLED65C9.

    I'm considering replacing my W10 HTPC with the new Mini M1. - Will it support 4k@120hz? - 4:4:4 chroma? - What about HDR? (I rip some movies to HDR10 - mkv files). What app support this if so? - Any streaming app that output HDR? Netflix/Prime/Apple TV+? Bonus questions 1. What about the...
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    Can I get my AIFF files back in Apple Music instead of the substituted AAC files?

    I use Apple Music in OS Catalina on a new MacBook and I see that all my iTunes library .AIFF files in OS Mojave on an older MacBook are now AAC files in my Apple Music library. If I prefer to have my AIFF files in Apple Music instead of the substituted AAC files, is there a way to get them back...
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    128 kbps MP3 vs. 256 kbps AAC (iTunes Music)

    I was wondering if there's much of a difference in audible quality between these 2 formats. I have some old mp3 files that are 128 kbps, and I have purchased a few songs off the iTunes store and see that they're encoded at 256kbps AAC. I listen to my music mostly on my iPhone using the built in...
  7. drdaz

    iOS transcoding Bluetooth audio

    Hi there I was reading this thread about FLAC support in iOS: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-lists-flac-audio-playback-support-for-4k-apple-tv-iphone-7-iphone-8-iphone-x.2067684/. It's stated several times that iOS only sends AAC audio over Bluetooth if the source is AAC, with iOS...
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    • aac audio ios transcoding
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 11
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