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Tidal music streaming and FireConnect wireless multi-room connectivity are coming to A/V receivers from Onkyo and Pioneer, both of which are now under the same management.

Tidal’s celebrity ownership by rapper Jay Z has overshadowed its strong reputation among audiophiles as a lossless music source. FireConnect, from Blackfire Research, allows an app to route music from computers and mobile devices on a home network to the receiver or to compatible wireless speakers, such as the ones Pioneer has on the drawing board.

Software updates are necessary to activate the feature. Applicable models include the Pioneer LX301 ($700) and LX101 ($500) and Onkyo TX-NR757 ($799), TX-NR656 ($699), and TX-NR555 ($599).