[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

[b411313]

10+ years later and still shitty quality... absurd

[Barrowboy]

We're all waiting for it. But as I've learnt over the years and I'm one of them. Most people can't tell the difference between hi res and 320 kbps Ogg Vorbis. I've done the online tests with good headphones and I have a decent stereo. What we really want is media with good dynamic range!

[petsy48]

Oh, I wish! I was a loyal customer for years!!! I tried all the others
before landing on Qobuz. Sorry Spotify but unless You buy out Qobuz, I
don't think I'm ever coming back. I pay less for Qobuz lossless!!!

Too late
Peter

[Max_Kosh]

That's really awful.
I no longer understand why I should pay only for algorithms, when I have high-res audio equipment.
This is (Spotify hi-fi) going on too long, excessively, 2025 will soon come to an end, but masses of people still wait like a flock of sheep

[landotheman]

Also hoping this (finally) arrives soon!

[Slobestoyou]

Bruh, lossless audio is upoaded to streaming services 99% of the time. How do you think other streaming services offer lossless audio?

[Chocpers]

Is there any new about this, i recently switched from apple music due to ui & costumization problems. I was really hoping to use it.

[Statutorylhama]

Yeah, went to Tidal and I'm bringing my wife (duo) to the family plan. Spotify is a joke. 2025 and no lossless, only price increases. I was a loyal customer for years too, but I'm tired of 320kbps.

[Mitch1922]

**bleep**’em they had a chance to sort lossless….move to tidal 

[Easty207]

We have been waiting for 3 years now.! Really? It apparently isn’t much of a priority. All other music services offer higher quality audio. When I’m asked how I like Spotify, my answer is always the same, I like the app, but the low res audio is a real turn off. I tell people to use another service, mostly because I doubt that Spotify will EVER offer higher quality audio quality sound.