Native bit depth and bit rate output for Apple Music on MacOS

It's a know limit in macOS with Apple Music.

There's a utility named LosslessSwitcher (https://github.com/vincentneo/LosslessSwitcher) which switches automatically the sample rate of streamed music. It's an ongoing project and thus not perfect. Still, better than nothing.

I'm still on intel architecture – unfortunately I can't give a feedback for M series Macs.

Here Lossless Switcher works. There're some quirks:

• The current version opens a blank window when the app is opened (minor annoyance)
• There's often a short pause between the played track and the next one due to the bit rate switching

Hello, personally I have been using the BitPerfect app (on the AppStore) for over a decade and it works wonderfully!

I have a MacMini-M1 chip connected via USB to a Cambridge CXN 24-bit/192kHz DAC.

I use BitPerfect as well.

Keep in mind that it works for local music. Lossless Switcher is for Apple Music (the streaming service) while BitPerfect is for locally stored (owned) music.

By the way, looks like BitPerfect hasn't been updated in 5 years. I am going to try an alternative app named "My Audio Format" (cost is ~$5.00 and was recently updated). I will report back after my testing.

I am unable to get Lossless Switcher to run properly (will install and open but will not run) on my Mac Mini M1 2020 while connected to (i) my SMSL D12 headphone DAC/AMP (connected via USB C) nor (ii) my Yamaha TSR-700 AVR connected via HDMI while utilizing the MAC Apple Music app. Any suggestions?

Appreciate the help. I will check the app you mention out