This is theoretically possible. However, every discussion I could find indicates that it's most likely not implemented, as it'd require bypassing the final mixe

This is theoretically possible. However, every discussion I could find indicates that it's most likely not implemented, as it'd require bypassing the final mixer -- and then you wouldn't get the control blips and phone rings over the A2DP link. [1] http://forum.powerampapp.com/index.php?/topic/7586-bit-perfect-streaming-should-be-possible-with-bluetooth-is-it/ http://forum.powerampapp.com/index.php?/topic/7586-bit-perfe... [2] https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,104654.0.html https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,104654.0.html [3] http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26410/how-do-i-determine-which-a2dp-codecs-my-phone-supports-is-currently-using http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26410/how-do-i-de... [4] https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6654180 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6654180 [5] http://www.cnet.com/news/can-aptx-give-you-better-sound-over-bluetooth/ http://www.cnet.com/news/can-aptx-give-you-better-sound-over... [6] http://stereos.about.com/od/Wireless/fl/What-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Bluetooth.htm http://stereos.about.com/od/Wireless/fl/What-You-Might-Not-K...