[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

[MrBue]

Are there people here who switched to the Basic plan because of the price increase but still got Lossless activated?

[Visionary1]

@MrBue - had switched to Basic Family many months ago.  I just got lossless feature the other day.  So you should be good

[a4darkness]

Big news... 

Ek Stepping Down

[Monsterdonkey]

I got the teaser pop up in Canada on day one. I’ve been checking my settings every day since and still no lossless here. I would have liked it if Spotify were a little more clear with their rollout schedule, like “We expect Canadians to see their accounts upgraded in the third week of October, 2025,” or something. The never ending tease and hold cycles are frustrating. Maybe once Ek finishes cleaning out his desk we will see a Spotify that operates with a little more transparency, or at least some regard for their customers. 

[lucaugusto]

@samppa3 so, its not lossless? what a surprise.

So many imoral things comming from spotify that i dont really care anymore if they really provide hifi. (i`m talking about the "ghost" musicians being promoted in their playlists, the unfair payment of royalties to small artists, the general lack of transparency with consumers and business partners, the fake announcement of hifi years ago).

[schjano]

It is now available in Hungary. 

https://youtu.be/0E4haJHYUJw?si=DGes5fbOR4xR_lbB 

[Nikvolog]

I received it in Germany yesterday. I'm happy.

[Samppa3]

Just got lossless here in Finland!

[amaropolska86]

Available in Poland as of today 06.10.2025

[MrBue]

Now all that's missing is activation for Sonos. Hopefully very soon.