8/27/2023 0 Comments Grace digital audio tunerThe front facing speakers handle mids and high frequencies quite well with enough power and clarity to fill any large bedroom or kitchen. My SiriusXM account only covers my car and nothing more, so I wasn’t able to use it with the Encore+.ĭespite the usefulness of Bluetooth, Chromecast or even internet radio, the Encore+ really excels with its audio quality. Note that you must have full SiriusXM capability to use it with the Encore+. I haven’t been able to figure out why cover art from Apple Music doesn’t carry over to the Encore+. Cover art along with other information is also available when using the built-in SiriusXM app. However, it’s nice to have info available should you want to see what’s playing. That’s not a big deal for me because I seldom look at the Encore+ screen for that kind of info. Seeing album cover art on the Encore’s front screen worked well with Chromecast, but not so well with Apple Music or when streaming my own music from my hard drive. Android users may get different results, but to this iOS user, Apple wins every time in audio quality compared to Chromecast. Music just seems more alive through Apple music. Unfortunately, there is no equivalent Mac or PC app.Īs with the recently reviewed Solis speakers, I still hold that Apple Music has an edge over Chromecast in ease of use and sound quality. The iOS/Android GD Control app lets you do anything the top panel will do, but with an added ease of use. While it’s technically true that you don’t need Grace Digital’s GD Control app to run the Encore+, you want this smartphone app! Without it, navigating the screen with only the buttons on the unit or remote is a nightmare. Control your radios via the front panel, included remote control, or from anywhere in your house via the Grace Control Apps loaded on your smartphone or tablet.Built-in Chromecast audio software that integrates with Google home.
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