[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!

[timiambeing]

Good news!

Lossless audio quality is finally starting to roll out to Spotify Premium users! 🔊

Check out this post for more info:

➜ Spotify Premium: Now Streaming in Lossless Quality

[jhucx1]

It truly is the level of arrogance that is most infuriating. I moved to
Tidal last month and couldn't be happier as a music fan. Tidal's curated
playlists are so interesting and well thought out that I'm finding loads of
new artists.

[ArthurGarcia]

My idea is to develop an option to listen music at high fidelity as possible, with the all frequencies improved and clear. I'm a lover of sound and sometimes I feel like music loses all the potential it could have. As a result, in addition to improving the user experience, it reduces the competition that uses this audio fidelity marketing to sell.

[Sakushey]

currently, the highest audio option "very high" only offers 320kbps. Most other streaming services offer a hifi option (for example at least CD quality with 1,411kpbs).

SO HIFI would be x4.4 the quality right now.

This is especially essential for listening on high-end speakers or headphones. Here the difference is very noticeable.

[robigouk]

I read this earlier: - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23884577/spotify-supremium-lossless-audio-tier-code   Hopefully it's coming finally.... hopefully 1st October 2023 and not 31st October 3000 🙂 

[vaajy]

Nice article, but this line said everything.

At Spotify, we are constantly iterating and ideating to improve our product offering and offer value to users,” Spotify spokesperson CJ **bleep** tells The Verge. “But we don’t comment on speculation around possible new features and do not have anything new to share at this time.”

I actually feel thrilled when their forum bleeps even their spokesperson name after I quoted article part.

Article previous poster linked again:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23884577/spotify-supremium-lossless-audio-tier-code

[walp]

Found in the code (credit: u/Hypixely), "Starts at 19.99/month":

Well done Spotify, even more expensive than Qobuz 🤦🏻‍♂️

[mctesterson]

@vaajy ...

is that bleep really true?  i'm going to try just the word itself here ...

**bleep**

wow, that's wild.  Even Spotify is offended by their own spokesperson??

[vaajy]

Probably just because he didn't provide anything to satisfy customers and investors.

[bart1981]

All those updates for Spotify on ios. No Hifi?

[PaulMac]

Qobuz are currently charging £10.83 per month for superb 24-Bit Hi-Res quality. 

Hard to see why any Qobuz subscribers would be willing to move to Spotify for the same audio quality at nearly double the price. Same thing goes for current Tidal and Apple subscribers who are already enjoying lossless audio...why move?