HEOS 4+

I have 9 Denon & Marantz receivers driving in-ceiling speakers in each room. Generally the app works pretty well, but it’s definitely not something I could confidently set up with a family member or customer and expect to never get support calls. I don’t know what changed in the last few days, but now it just keeps saying that there is a problem with SiriusXM “controller” and won’t play a thing. The “more info” link just sends you to the SiriusXM login page with no explanation as to what the problem might be. Since this is the service I use the most, it’s now basically dead to me! I’m guessing that this might be a new legal issue between Denon and SiriusXM, but faithful customers like me get no useful communication at all.

My bad. I had somehow gotten signed out of my SiriusXM account. Once I signed back in, all was good again. I would have preferred a bit more useful feedback than I got. Glad to have it back again. Next time this happens, at least I’ll know where to look.

SiriusXM seems to have become a bit more cranky if you have multiple receivers running simultaneously, displaying a warning message on the receiver displays about how they have to pay extra for multiple streams. This started happening after a software update, so it’s probably something they required Denon to do. Hmm…I think they’re still the best streaming service in spite of this.

After a little trouble with the initial set up, I’ve had no network issues or other problems connecting to my 250. The ability to integrate all my music sources (Tidal, network server, Apple Podcasts, etc.) into one app is fantastic and was the main reason I chose Denon over other comparable brands. And the sound quality is noticeably better than using AirPlay to stream from the same sources.
The actual interface is a bit clunky though and could use some improvements. My biggest complaint is that unlike most music apps, you have to unlock you phone and open the app every time you want to play/pause/skip a track or change the volume; there’s no ability to control the app from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.
My other main complaint is that in Tidal, unlike in the app version, there’s no search function for my collection of saved music. Or even an ability to change the sorting other than alphabetically which means a lot of scrolling if you have a large number of saved albums, songs, etc. I don’t know if it’s the same for other streaming services but I would assume so.
But I still would recommend this app for its ability to integrate many different sources, sound quality improvements, and just as a companion to a wonderful speaker!

I have been an audio and home theatre enthusiast for many decades. We also have a wired whole house sound system. We added the streaming music source to it via a PC with a remote control PC app and streaming has become our main source. The problem is that using the remote app for the PC with security log ins and navigating the various music sources was really clunky and inconvenient. I ended up being the only one who understood it well. HEOS in the new Marantz home threatre preamp has changed everything for the better. The audio quality is far superior. The variety and easy access to streaming sources is amazingly comprehensive. Control is super easy and intuitive. Our local radio stations streaming feeds allow us to enjoy local programming with the same ease. The Home theatre sources are all available as well. My wife and children love being able to use it as well as I can. I can’t tell you how much of a game changer this has been. We love HEOS. Note: We do have strong WiFi everywhere.