[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

[JEnglishSmith]

If they raise the price without providing hi-fi as an option, I will look elsewhere. I like their library and interface but I think their attitude is increasingly out of step with people who are serious about music.

[Tbkstone]

I just started Spotify and love the app layout and the mixes.   I still have Amazon music for the higher quality hi res.  I would ditch Amazon if Spotify gets on board with better quality. I’m still back and forth which service to dump.  Please help Spotify to make this decision a no brainer; please step up. 

[ClinPathVet]

Hey everyone, just need to blow off some steam.  Apologies if this is the wrong space to do so.  I'm a 10-year Spotify Premium user and audiophile. With the exception of audio quality, Spotify is dominant across the board compared to other music streaming services. Despite Spotify having a superior user interface, among other features, audio quality is what I personally deem most important. Due to Spotify not upholding its claim of releasing a higher-quality audio format, I've admittedly begun the process of transferring all of my playlists and songs to Apple Music because they have lossless. On a final note, I wholeheartedly despise Apple Music's layout and user interface (their song queueing features are garbage), but the better audio quality is worth the hassle. If a format equivalent to lossless is not released by Spotify, I will be canceling the premium account that I've had for 10 years. 

[walp]

Amen mate. Such a pity that Spotify let true loyal customers/music
lovers/Spotify advocates like you leave without even a small hand wave.
Looks like a giant **bleep** tbh.

Enjoy your new Apple service!

[Faintandfuzzy]

Make sure you use a wired connection. Airplay 2 compresses to AAC 256

[jzzmusician]

I apologize for yet again bringing up the difference between what Spotify calls, "high res," and what is really possible.  Three weeks ago I subscribed to Qobuz.  I am stunned by the difference.  Gobsmacked, blown away and "are you kidding me," are terms I would use.  The difference is more than just a bit.  It's huge.  I listen to music because how it makes me feel.  The, "feel," with Qobuz is miles above Spotify.  

It's time.  Spotify, please up your game.  You have the best curating algorithms in the universe.  I find more music that I like with your service, but the quality sucks.  

All my playlists have been moved to Qobuz and soon, after 8 years I will just be another subscriber who quit your service..

[b3nny89]

I'm here once again posting on the form. It's crazy. I think it was 2 years ago or 3? Maybe more that I had posted my concerns here on the form about high res audio - all I can say is that it is time and it is time to get with the times Spotify. You have the infrastructure and resources spread across this globe to stream the service.. any other businesses that you've conducted would be shaking their head right now for the rest have already tooken the lead in high res audio. I don't even know why I'm still subscribed with you

[Gromushka]

Hehe - we have bugs, removed songs, problems in wrapp sharing and someone here still waits high-res? 

I'm building my own collection of music files in real high res. Yes it's expensive and couldn't be done quickly.

Spotify today only in car and for checking new music. Nothing more. 

[Audioplayer]

https://me.mashable.com/apps-and-software/22601/this-is-your-annual-reminder-that-spotify-hifi-still...

[Aquarius17]

My emergency solution for the time being:

Free Spotify (Connect) to comfortably voice-control quite relaxing background music on my Google Cast loudspeakers (quality is secondary in this case).

Tidal for listening to high-res music on my headphones 🎧

I mistreated my ears for too many years with crappy Spotify quality! 🙉