[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

[petsy48]

I have not been disappointed with my decision to change to Qobuz! In my
second year and never been happier!!

[BertH1]

This topic is going on now for almost 10 years ! and still no Hifi or lossless Spotify. For the first time Spotify has make a profit in 2024 . So please listen to the listeners en start with Hifh Quality Hifi or  lossless music. So many people wil be very thankful to Spotiy

[user-removed]

Para la mayoría de los Usuarios Somos un poco más exigentes con la Calidad fidelidad conocida como calidad sin pérdidas haria una experiencia única fluida 

[theliammurphy]

Introduce High Fidelity (HIFI) audio.

It's been promised for years but has yet to be delivered.

The competition has higher quality audio.

[Samppa3]

Another day and yet another name, but still nothing has changed:
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2607110/spotify-to-introduce-super-premium-lossless-audio-offering

That was more of clickbait and no real news regarding this.

[PaulMac]

We're approaching that time of year when we can look back once again and marvel at Spotify's stunning lack progress on the introduction of high quality audio.

What are the chances next year will be any different?

[Jonas233]

even amzon has a high res option and i know nobody that uses amazon for music

[Gromushka]

One more year without high-res and at list without normal CD quality. 

How much time you will pay for this sheet? 

[tts42572]

Only been using Spotify to listen to podcasts.

Anytime I want to listen to music, it's Tidal for me.

I should dump spotify but my kids both use it and they're the perfect target audience for Spotify as they don't care about sound quality.  

So been stuck carry two streaming services for the time being but eventually hoping to just switch to a Tidal family plan once I get the kids/wife on board with it.

[Mandr4x]

Well folks, it's pretty sad.

I use spotify since 2011 and been a Premium User for over 8 years.

For the most time I've been very happy with the UI, the algorithm etc. When i was able to afford much better headphones and speakers it got complicated fast.

I just copied all my playlists to Tidal and am planning to switch completely eventually. It's just such a big difference i can't come back from anymore.