Music from USB drive in R2

[scissormetimberz]

That's a technical limit in Bluetooth, not Apple (as your third citation says) inasmuch as Apple has chosen to stick with a more stable BT implementation Sure, Apple could have pursued full LDAC but the playback end would still need to support LDAC which I have yet to see a car audio system that does. Plenty of cars let you use USB, only to run them through a poor head end with a crap DAC.

No idea how Rivian is implementing/limiting bandwidth if at all in the R2 but I can tell you that listening to downloaded Dolby Atmos files despite being over BT still sound excellent and well beyond most people's ability to hear the difference.

I certainly do understand having one's own music library independent of streaming services... but the last nail in that coffin is just about fully driven.

I'll take the over on another 26 pages of is it really lossless discussion.

Android bluetooth is much higher bitrate because it doesnt have to convert to AAC, but the point is blutooth itself is compressed for both which I agree with which is why the usb player would be nice, or a native plexamp integration like they have done with apple and spotify. Whether or not we are able to hear it or not I agree is a separate discussion but I have a massive library of FLAC I would like to listen to without it down converting over phone blutooth. That still makes people want to pay for connect + without having to upload to apple music etc defeats the purpose of self hosting. I dont want to pay their storage. Fees

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[Mos Eisley]

Android bluetooth is much higher bitrate because it doesnt have to convert to AAC, but the point is blutooth itself is compressed for both which I agree with which is why the usb player would be nice, or a native plexamp integration like they have done with apple and spotify. Whether or not we are able to hear it or not I agree is a separate discussion but I have a massive library of FLAC I would like to listen to without it down converting over phone blutooth. That still makes people want to pay for connect + without having to upload to apple music etc defeats the purpose of self hosting. I dont want to pay their storage. Fees

i have a friend with similar needs as you. Keeps a large collection on USB and will only buy Lexus because of the sound system and support of USB. HE’s also deaf as a post and refuses to wear hearing aids

 

[BigSkies]

I will be curious to see from the R2 reviews whether the Bluetooth is as staticy and glitchy as it is on the R1. Also, the bluetooth UI in the R1 could use some work (although this might be an Apple limitation). There should be ways to navigate between artists, playlists, albums, etc.

I know everyone has their own priorities (audio quality, albums not on streaming, etc), but it seems reasonable to have at least one non-shitty option for playing music we own.

 

[RomanMF]

Spotify

Spotify app on Rivian allows for native offline listening?

 

[slillie]

Spotify app on Rivian allows for native offline listening?

Native?

 

[stevejust]

Just going to need to suck it up and put your music on your phone.....

Let's just say -- completely hypothetically -- I have a music drive with almost 4 terrabytes of music, but a phone with only 256 megabytes of storage, much of which is devoted to photos and work emails.

Then what?

You know what would be a good solution to this problem? I do.

 

[Wilber]

i have a friend with similar needs as you. Keeps a large collection on USB and will only buy Lexus because of the sound system and support of USB. HE’s also deaf as a post and refuses to wear hearing aids

Your friend sounds exactly like me. AND the hearing aid i tried made my hearing worse! As bad as my hearing is, i can definitely tell the difference between playing from USB and bluetoorh. For better or worse i spent years playing in rock and roll bands but also appreciate classical music and especially jazz. Stravinsky and Miles Davis played amazing music and a good audio system can pretty well replicate the concert hall/studio experience. My priorities in a vehicle are: 1. all electric and 2. excellent audio. So, that rules out a Rivian unfortunately, and also the new (cheaper) BMW iX3. Guess i am stuck with my 2024 BMW iX. Could be worse!

 

[Millbarge]

Let's just say -- completely hypothetically -- I have a music drive with almost 4 terrabytes of music, but a phone with only 256 megabytes of storage, much of which is devoted to photos and work emails.

Then what?

You know what would be a good solution to this problem? I do.

Playlists. You obviously wouldn't need all 4TB of music on demand at all times. And while they don't offer phones with 4TB of storage, you don't need to limit yourself to 256GB.

 

[downtnmark]

I just ordered one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145655412819
It makes up for the lack of MP3 playback or FM radio in the Rivian. It also has bluetooth output for speakers (ie: the Rivian). It has 4GB of internal storage and accepts a memory card up to 128GB. While it may not provide the audiophile audio stream, it provides for FM radio and disconnected music anytime, anywhere. Contains rechargeable battery too.

 

[BigSkies]

I just ordered one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145655412819
It makes up for the lack of MP3 playback or FM radio in the Rivian. It also has bluetooth output for speakers (ie: the Rivian). It has 4GB of internal storage and accepts a memory card up to 128GB. While it may not provide the audiophile audio stream, it provides for FM radio and disconnected music anytime, anywhere. Contains rechargeable battery too.

Let us know how that works. Others have reported that the Rivian Bluetooth will only pair to phones and not other Bluetooth devices. Although the EVSportsline carplay thingy seems to work.

 

[downtnmark]

Let us know how that works. Others have reported that the Rivian Bluetooth will only pair to phones and not other Bluetooth devices. Although the EVSportsline carplay thingy seems to work.

I won't know until December or January. My R2 order window is Oct-Nov 2026.

 

[tkauftheil]

In theory you could put your music collection on a usb drive with a USB C connector into your phone and stream from there.

 

[Wilber]

In theory you could put your music collection on a usb drive with a USB C connector into your phone and stream from there.

Apparently you did not read all of this thread. Your idea has already been rejected due to the poorer fidelity of bluetooth (from your phone) compared to a direct hardwired usb connection.

 

[WoodChips]

How is the android auto device connected to the R2? Is it through Bluetooth and only charged through the glove box USB?

If it's data is through the USB I would think there has to be a way the audio can be done similar.

 

[tkauftheil]

Guilty as charged. I was more of a TL;DR type of read.

However you’ll never get source audio sound from a car, or any car. It’s not just the source signal. It’s positioning speakers properly, measuring distances between speakers and ears. Even taking into acct room pressure.

If I want all that, I head into my media room and chill there.

And if I want to jam out hard while on the go, I mess with the EQ on the Rivian with a good source. I personally use Tom’s Diner by Susanne Vega (the original album version not the popular remixed one). I figure if her song was used for the original mp3 codec, it’s good enough for in car entertainment.

Is audiophiles are never really happy.

just my 2¢

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