[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

[Samppa3]

And while Spotify is being quiet on this whole matter, there's this thing:

According to a detailed new report from Liz Pelly for Harper’s Magazine, Spotify is supplementing playlists with “ghost artists” as a means of decreasing the amount of royalties to pay and increasing overall profit margins. Known as Perfect Fit Content, this practice allegedly primarily impacts playlists in genres like jazz, classical, ambient, and lo-fi hip-hop.

https://consequence.net/2024/12/spotify-perfect-fit-content-report/

[KingL]

We all want it.

HiFI audio quality would be good, and would make some more people use Spotify than Apple music, tidal etc.

[BernhardSchlick]

I am thinking to quit my Spotify for a higher resolution Option on a daily base. I am now switching to Tidal. Please make it happen before I fall in love with other apps. I love Spotify. Thanks. 

[MrBue]

Two more days and I would have won my bet. I'll bet again that Spotify won't manage to release HiFi and/or Lossless/HiRes in 2025 either.

[Samppa3]

As Spotify once again proved that they are unable to give us better quality, the next time it will probably be possible in one of these years when it is a leap year: 2028, 2032 and 2036.

[rollerotr]

I've got my spotify account linked with Hulu...and I had been using the audiobook feature. But now I am finding my books through my public library and using the Libby and Hoopla apps. For now, the only reason I keep Spotify is that I am grandfathered in with there "includes Hulu with ads" for the same price. But I rarely watch Hulu now (I kept it for The Handmade's Tale). I use Qobuz for my music needs. So way do I keep Spotify? I never use for music.

[Samppa3]

This is truly getting ridicilous. Over 10 years old thread and Spotify can't keep up with the time and do something.

[pediacax]

Thanks for keeping us in the loop! 🎶 HiFi audio is definitely something we’re excited about too. Looking forward to hearing more updates—quality sound is worth the wait! 🎧

[Jondavis1992]

Still. **bleep**ing. Waiting. 

utter shite Spotify. You’re a disgrace. Tidal and Spotify running side by side. Spotify to finish. 

[Jondavis1992]

ridiculous.