Wow, Apple Music sounds terrible!! Am I doing something wrong?

Spyjunior · 11-30-2016, 05:31 PM

I have a '08 335i, non-iDrive, Professional with Logic7, "Y" adapter, and iPhone 5 (eq set to "off"). I've got the head unit EQ set-up with the sticky recommended settings, and all sounds great when I'm listening to music stored on the phone, or (gasp!) an actual CD. However, when I stream music from Apple Music it sounds horrendous! Like blown-speaker bad! I know it's not the greatest bitrate, but that bad? Am I doing something wrong? I love the ability to play anything, but it sounds so bad, it just pisses me off.

Suggestions welcome so I can

ctuna · 11-30-2016, 06:39 PM

At what bitrate does apple music operate at also stuff that
comes through the aux is generally crappy.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1002984

see entry 80 in the above.

Also try another source such as an ipod thorough the same
cable. How does it compare when using a high quality source file. Try playing a high quality source file from the phone and
compare it to the stream.

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Spyjunior New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Wow, Apple Music sounds terrible!! Am I doing something wrong? I have a '08 335i, non-iDrive, Professional with Logic7, "Y" adapter, and iPhone 5 (eq set to "off"). I've got the head unit EQ set-up with the sticky recommended settings, and all sounds great when I'm listening to music stored on the phone, or (gasp!) an actual CD. However, when I stream music from Apple Music it sounds horrendous! Like blown-speaker bad! I know it's not the greatest bitrate, but that bad? Am I doing something wrong? I love the ability to play anything, but it sounds so bad, it just pisses me off. Suggestions welcome so I can
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	At what bitrate does apple music operate at also stuff that comes through the aux is generally crappy. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1002984 see entry 80 in the above. Also try another source such as an ipod thorough the same cable. How does it compare when using a high quality source file. Try playing a high quality source file from the phone and compare it to the stream. Last edited by ctuna; 11-30-2016 at 06:49 PM..
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