[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!

[thedavidcarson]

Started with Spotify Premium in 2011, but have been gone off and on for a few years now, and pretty much entirely for the past 6 months or so because of the lack of lossless quality. I've been using Tidal for awhile and now with Amazon offering it, I've moved over to there, for the lower Prime price that they offer for the family plan. Would still use your service (even at a higher price) if you offered HiFi, but will be using something else until you bring the feature to Spotify

[Coolsam88]

Ok, Why hasn't this been done yet. Come on Spotify!

[iAmRoy]

Hello 2020, Spotify CD Quality, yes?

[EerilyBlack]

So how about keeping up with competitors, is that a good argument?

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=14063680011

[johnnyk134]

Come on spotify! You have the best app und usability, but still a lack of soundqualitiy. Highres on spotify would be an instant-buy! The Tidal-App **bleep**, Deezer also - but quality is best! And don´t forget: other apps are keeping up! 

[AdvanTech]

We're well into 2020, now. I'm not even sure what to type without using foul language.

[cl2solutions]

Come join our Facebook group to discuss other streaming options:

“For Hi-Res Audio on Spotify”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550783109079038/?ref=share

[user-removed]

No, thanks.

[IlovePanCakes]

Dear Spotify,

It's been a loooong time, right now I think you should give us all the option to listen to hifi quality losless music....

[Audioplayer]

@EerilyBlack

Amazon HD while they do offer CD or better quality is still a problematic service due to many factors. Which would actually work to Spotify’s advantage if they would get off their lazy asses and give us full fidelity correctly like Qobuz does!