# Streaming and exclusive DAC access

**URL:** https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/t/streaming-and-exclusive-dac-access/150
**Category:** Decibel
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/t/streaming-and-exclusive-dac-access/150 "2024-10-29T15:46:24Z")
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### Author: ![mfbolus](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mfbolus](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/u/mfbolus)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/t/streaming-and-exclusive-dac-access/150/1 "2024-10-29T15:46:24Z")

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@sbooth , thank you very much for all your hard work on the app. I purchased Decibel something like 10y ago and it has served me well.

I have two questions, which are probably stupid.

1. How feasible would it be to stream from services such as Apple music HD, Qobuz, etc through Decibel? I know players like Audirvana can do this for select partners, but the main thing I am looking for is finer control over the DAC and even the EQ. Is it possible to use Apple Music, for instance, and stream it through Decibel, sort of like a hardware abstraction layer?
2. I have been using the version of Decibel that I bought, but recently downloaded the v2 beta you have here. Am I right in thinking v2 does not have the “exclusive access” feature for the DAC?

Best,  
MFB

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### Author: ![system](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/uploads/default/original/1X/f8e75e306c4f0661c172691d763f8533b3072164.png) [@system](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.feisty-dog.com/t/streaming-and-exclusive-dac-access/150/2 "2024-11-28T15:46:35Z")

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