BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92) - View Single Post - Adding DAC to improve BT streaming audio quality?

Thumbie · 11-14-2023, 04:40 PM

If you can stream through the USB (not the aux) then you will never get better quality with anything else.

But it sounds like your goal is wireless.

I have heard people using bluetooth DACs to AUX input with "slightly better than regular AUX" results.

One guy set up an Apple Airport, then to a DAC, then to AUX. His goal was to use Apple Music's "lossless" format. I think the quality of new bluetooth DACs has about reached that level though.

At that point, I think the best solution is a mr12volt. It outputs audio via fiber optic cable directly into the back of the stereo so you can get lossless quality. Plus wireless Apple CarPlay is nice. There is a CCC version and I have heard it's a teeny bit clunky, but there is a new version out now.

What is your goal here?

11-14-2023, 04:40 PM	#2
Thumbie Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2011 M3/4/6 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	If you can stream through the USB (not the aux) then you will never get better quality with anything else. But it sounds like your goal is wireless. I have heard people using bluetooth DACs to AUX input with "slightly better than regular AUX" results. One guy set up an Apple Airport, then to a DAC, then to AUX. His goal was to use Apple Music's "lossless" format. I think the quality of new bluetooth DACs has about reached that level though. At that point, I think the best solution is a mr12volt. It outputs audio via fiber optic cable directly into the back of the stereo so you can get lossless quality. Plus wireless Apple CarPlay is nice. There is a CCC version and I have heard it's a teeny bit clunky, but there is a new version out now. What is your goal here? __________________ -Thumbie 2011 Jerez E90 M3 6-speed Competition Package
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