[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

[Vlas34]

Hi. I have an account (Czech Republic) and I pay premium (family) and I don't have the option of lossless listening quality. Please explain.
Thank you

 

[rrivera105]

No lossless quality on my account yet, ready to move to a different streaming platform. 

[jo9001]

I checked today 24/9 and I finally have Lossless (UK) and i finally have lossless. Yippee! It's about time.  So far I'm one playlist in and im impressed. The sound quality is night and day compared to spotify of old. Its so nice to be able to enjoy what im listening to.

[jo9001]

Ps. I never thought i would be writing that!

[Visionary1]

Wonderful, glad you got the upgrade.  How are you listening to it (Connect? Headphones wired/wireless?) to give you that feeling?

[jo9001]

Visionary. I listen using Spotify connect, via a Bluesound Node2i and a smsl Dac. Which then runs a linn KlimaxKontrol and 2 Linn solo 500's. My speakers are a pair of ancient Castle Howard's which ive owned for donkeys years. Because its getting late ive now switched to a pair of wired B&W P7's

[Visionary1]

Thanks.  I can’t wait until I have access to

Lossless.  I will also be using Connect to my audio system. 

[sky_ravish1434]

I glad to see that Spotify started lossless hi-res audio quality feature in some countries but I would like to share the ground clarity of Indian users, they want lossless hi-res audio quality feature with their premium subscription which isn't available here yet, that's why many of them leaving the platform in search for better substitutes.

I hope this message will reach to Spotify soon and they will take action to launch lossless in India soon.

Warm regards

[robigouk]

Hi @jo9001 thanks so much for sharing and it's great to hear that somebody in the UK has received it!  This gives me confidence that it is actually rolling out (and hasn't been paused) and I'll now keep my fingers crossed it comes to me soon!  Happy listening!

[Michaelman11]

I'm slowing losing hope day by day. And it doesn't help seeing everyone else with it too. This is some bs. I've waited enough. Back to Tidal smh