An audio reproduction apparatus which includes a communication unit configured to perform communication according to each of a plurality of communication protocols for transmitting a sound signal of audio, and a reproduction processing unit configured to reproduce the sound signal received through the communication, and to receive a sound signal from external equipment through communication according to any of the communication protocols, the audio reproduction apparatus being characterized by comprising: a priority storing unit configured to store a priority of the communication protocols in advance; a communication possible protocol storing unit configured to store the communication protocols used for transmitting the sound signal with the external equipment; and a control unit configured to, in the case where a first communication request for transmitting the sound signal is received from the external equipment, accept the first communication request only in a case where a priority of a communication protocol of the first communication request is the highest among the communication protocols stored in the communication possible protocol storing unit including the communication protocol of the first communication request, wherein in a case where a physical link connecting with the external equipment is established by a wired cable in a wired communication part, the communication possible protocol storing unit is configured to store a communication protocol corresponding to the wired cable in a condition in which a logical communication connection is established so as to be capable of transmitting and receiving data, and wherein the control unit is further configured to, in a case where a second communication request for transmitting a sound signal is received from the external equipment, when another communication according to a communication protocol is being established with the external equipment, reject the second communication request to maintain another communication even in a case where a priority of a communication protocol of the second communication request is the highest. a priority storing unit configured to store a priority of the communication protocols in advance; a communication possible protocol storing unit configured to store the communication protocols used for transmitting the sound signal with the external equipment; and a control unit configured to, in the case where a first communication request for transmitting the sound signal is received from the external equipment, accept the first communication request only in a case where a priority of a communication protocol of the first communication request is the highest among the communication protocols stored in the communication possible protocol storing unit including the communication protocol of the first communication request, wherein in a case where a physical link connecting with the external equipment is established by a wired cable in a wired communication part, the communication possible protocol storing unit is configured to store a communication protocol corresponding to the wired cable in a condition in which a logical communication connection is established so as to be capable of transmitting and receiving data, and wherein the control unit is further configured to, in a case where a second communication request for transmitting a sound signal is received from the external equipment, when another communication according to a communication protocol is being established with the external equipment, reject the second communication request to maintain another communication even in a case where a priority of a communication protocol of the second communication request is the highest.