[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!

[gvorley]

It won't happen just like the Russian leader the Spotify CEO is stringing us along. The only way to make them (the CEO and Russian Leader) is to show solidarity and force (by leaving).     

[jaredd66]

this is beyond a joke Spotify - at least give us a detailed blog post explaining the delay, the challenges and why Spotify has failed to deliver 

[nunkoipki]

I’ve been a loyal Spotify user for years, but I’m really disappointed that the promised lossless audio still hasn’t arrived. Other streaming services have been offering it for a long time, and it feels like Spotify is falling behind. I really hope they finally deliver what they announced years ago.

[PaulMac]

Surprisingly quiet from Spotify these days. Normally we can expect one of the senior execs or even the maestro himself Mr Ek to drop hints about HiFi’s imminent arrival. Enough to give those customers who are considering leaving for better sounding platforms just enough hope to hang around just in case.

And of course it never happens. Still I have to say I’m really disappointed by the lack of effort to bait customers into staying. Out of all the streaming platforms we can usually rely on Spotify being the biggest master-baiters of them all.

[NDelawder]

I’m feeling the same way. I pay for Spotify for the best playlists and music discovery, but also pay for Amazon for high res audio. I’m tired of paying for two subscriptions and at the end of the day I’m paying for music, so the best quality music will win.

[VladVega]

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[Nikvolog]

Did you make these screenshots yourself or are they fan renders?

[bzero]

VladVega Please don't spread rumours, we all know that Spotify will never release lossless, never!

[domenico]

It's real! I have it now too. \o/