[All Platforms][Music] HiFi Quality - Lossless Streaming 16bit 44.1khz

[timiambeing]

I've just started a trial of Qobuz - they offer the standard 320kbps as well as lossless FLAC streaming (and high res downloads if you purchase them) the sound quality is noticeably better and on classical it's just wonderful to get all that resolution through your hi-fi or headphones! The catalogue has a way to go to get to Spotify's level, but they are getting there. The iPad app isn't' too bad (the desktop app is in need of an upgrade but I hear they are putting all their efforts into mobile apps right now).

So - lossless streaming - if Qobuz can do it then so can Spotify, they must have the same source - and obviously if you are asking £20 a month then those record labels and distributors take enough notice to make the high res tracks available for streaming. What this all means is soon, very soon, we will get lossless streaming and closely followed by high res downloads - but if Spotify aren't careful it will be Apple who get there first with an audiophile premium offering, and when they do it will be a much harder market place to make money in!

** please don't lump this suggestion with the main one on lossless downloads, that's a different idea entirely guys!

[timiambeing]

I've just started a trial of Qobuz - they offer the standard 320kbps as well as lossless FLAC streaming (and high res downloads if you purchase them) the sound quality is noticeably better and on classical it's just wonderful to get all that resolution through your hi-fi or headphones! The catalogue has a way to go to get to Spotify's level, but they are getting there. The iPad app isn't' too bad (the desktop app is in need of an upgrade but I hear they are putting all their efforts into mobile apps right now).

[timiambeing]

So - lossless streaming - if Qobuz can do it then so can Spotify, they must have the same source - and obviously if you are asking £20 a month then those record labels and distributors take enough notice to make the high res tracks available for streaming. What this all means is soon, very soon, we will get lossless streaming and closely followed by high res downloads - but if Spotify aren't careful it will be Apple who get there first with an audiophile premium offering, and when they do it will be a much harder market place to make money in!

[schjano]

Now I just have to wait another 10 years to arrive in my country.

[lucaugusto]

My work is now finished.

Here at last, on the shores of The Sea... comes the end of our Fellowship.

I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.

Should we cancel next year's birthday party? Just trolling.

Happy for you all.

[Domi-71]

24/44 is surprising. I am currently testing Qobuz Connect in Hi Res on my Denon/Kef setup and it sounds incredibly good ! 

Is a provisional rollout plan available somewhere ? What is ETA for Belgium ? 

[AngelVasMe]

I don't know, but I've read some articles that say they're going to
implement it this month or next.
Depending on the country

[robigouk]

Anybody in the UK have it yet? 🤓

[Domi-71]

I have got a notification in the app. It will come "soon". Exact wording is "Le format Lossless arrive sur Premium. Nous vous informerons lorsqu'il sera disponible".

[M1Elas]

Any plans on having it on Linux? Specifically flatpak?

[FlameXop]

when will it reach to india as of right now  other features like auto mix  dj haven't arrived also . So the question is will it come at all?

[michaelkuzmin]

While we appreciate that this feature that already existed on many other platforms is finally available on Spotify, just when I was exporting my library to leave you guys and take my entire family with me. HOWEVER. I got an AN app full screen interstitial yesterday that this feature is finally available. Yet it does not show up, neither in my AN app nor on my Windows Desktop client. Why would you send me this marketing message if you haven't rolled it out to my account? I am a paying user. Can I ask that you speed up the rollout to cover me before some other people who do not care? This feature is only useful to less than 10% of your users. Why don't you have a shortlist available to top 1% of users who want it as soon as possible?  

[LawLee]

I must say that I have tried all the lossless apps from Amazon Music, Tidal Music, Qobuz, Deezer, and Roon. And Spotify feature wise kills them. I just recently did a fast A/B switching test with my two identical streamers. And really, the difference between Qobuz lossless and Spotify's lossy high quality is shockingly small. So I actually canceled my Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon and Apple subscriptions.

Can't wait to audition Spotify Lossless...