YouTube music

[Jackfate]

Any plans to add YouTube music to the browser?

 

[jmudrick]

Yt music can be used by Chromecast.

Quality has no meaning in case of YT, as power of yt are unique playlists, search engine and content.
Availability of unique music is even more important than quality. For this reason I'm using tidal and yt music as two main sources.
Besides, quality of YT is not that bad as relatively good codec is used - opus. It is batter than ogg used by spotify and aac used widely by apple (also in case of air play).

I agree . I have Qobuz but I very much prefer YouTube Music when it comes to its radio/playlists functions so it's great for casual listening, on the go, doing work around the house. Radio functions are getting to be good as Pandora which is saying something.

 

[narcoleptic-haze]

Can someone post in this thread when Youtube music gets added please? With the lack of Airplay on the Ultra, the addition of Youtube Music is a necessity for me before buying in. Cheers!

 

[Burnside]

Can someone post in this thread when Youtube music gets added please? With the lack of Airplay on the Ultra, the addition of Youtube Music is a necessity for me before buying in. Cheers!

Use Chromecast instead of AirPlay, it’s more than sufficient for YouTube music

 

[narcoleptic-haze]

Use Chromecast instead of AirPlay, it’s more than sufficient for YouTube music

I’m an Apple user

 

[slartibartfast]

I’m an Apple user

YouTube uses Chromecast even on Apple devices doesn't it?

 

[Burnside]

YouTube uses Chromecast even on Apple devices doesn't it?

Yes, that’s why I suggested it…

 

[Burnside]

I’m an Apple user

Doesn’t matter, the YouTube music app on iOS supports Chromecast too.

 

[Smartplug]

Listening music on YouTube is downright insulting for us hardcore audiophiles.

 

[narcoleptic-haze]

Thanks for the suggestions folks! I’ve gotta admit since being in the Apple eco system I’ve never done anything but use AirPlay and I thought Chromecast was a no go for Apple devices.

I just grabbed an old unused Google speaker and yes I was able to use Chromecast to connect to it! This is excellent news.

Btw, not saying it’s hi-res or anything but the YouTube Music App is different to regular YouTube and definitely provides a higher quality stream, so don’t mock it too much.

Thanks again

 

[Burnside]

Thanks for the suggestions folks! I’ve gotta admit since being in the Apple eco system I’ve never done anything but use AirPlay and I thought Chromecast was a no go for Apple devices.

I just grabbed an old unused Google speaker and yes I was able to use Chromecast to connect to it! This is excellent news.

Btw, not saying it’s hi-res or anything but the YouTube Music App is different to regular YouTube and definitely provides a higher quality stream, so don’t mock it too much.

Thanks again

I think even YouTube Premium (which I think you need to be able to cast) is still 256kbps max, but then again Spotify is also lossy and has lots of fans. Just enjoy the music

 

[merifon]

I think even YouTube Premium (which I think you need to be able to cast) is still 256kbps max, but then again Spotify is also lossless and has lots of fans. Just enjoy the music

Maybe you meant "lossy"...

 

[Burnside]

Maybe you meant "lossy"...

Of course I did Edited.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Of course I did Edited.

I just thought that it was a mildly sarcastic, and joking comment, so that’s why I used that emoji.

 

[Burnside]

I just thought that it was a mildly sarcastic, and joking comment, so that’s why I used that emoji.

No, just my not unusual habit of answering wrongly just as I’m wakening up

 

[Wiimer]

No, just my not unusual habit of answering wrongly just as I’m wakening up

Is it like a high-end amplifier that takes a long time to warm up?

(Sorry, I said something that didn't need to be said again...)

 

[Burnside]

Is it like a high-end amplifier that takes a long time to warm up?

(Sorry, I said something that didn't need to be said again...)

More like an old engine that takes a while to crank up and get going

 

[Trekkis]

Yt is using opus so statement regarding low quality does not have much sense. Bit rate is not everything and matters differently in case of different codecs.

 

[Burnside]

Yt is using opus so statement regarding low quality does not have much sense. Bit rate is not everything and matters differently in case of different codecs.

Still a lossy codec though

 

[merifon]

Bit rate is not everything and matters differently in case of different codecs

True but it becomes a matter of principle, given that other operators offer the files as they are, pay the artists more and charge the same price. And to be honest, in many obsessive compulsive comparisons that I have made between streaming services, setting up systems that made me switch instantly between two services, with the same edition in synchronized play, generally, not always but often you could perceive how the lossless was better. I agree that in an absolute way it's hard to recognize but in an instant comparison, it's far more easy. Given the premises I do not see why you should pay the same for less...

 

[narcoleptic-haze]

Yeah I'm not too worried about hi-res quality. I use Youtube Music because it comes free with a Youtube Premium account and it's good for casual listening and previewing albums etc. For higher quality stuff that I really like, I buy the album - the other big reason I was waiting for a device that could also playback files from a hard drive