[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!

[domenico]

Everybody (that means all voters, audiophiles, you)! This is the guy you all should be mailing. Start your email clients NOW and send your mail (stay professional, be polite) to Oskar Stal from Spotify.

We want an answer now!

oskar.stal@gmail.com
http://www.oskarstal.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oskars1/

VP Consumer Engagement
Apr 2017 – Present

CTO
Nov 2009 – Apr 2017

[Blueshound24]

@domenico

Thank you for posting Oskar's email address. I have sent him a clear message detailing the advantages of lossless music files and requesting Spotify get with the program and offer as such. I hope everyone on this forum will do the same. Maybe if Spotify hears from enough music lovers directly they will reconsider.

[theveterans]

Don't forget to also include the support for Exclusive mode on Windows OS like Tidal or the bits that is sent to your DAC can be altered rendering your lossless music moot.

[bagaa]

HIFI!!

[somedatapacket]

Any updates on this?

[noah18]

Hi-res

[seanmatheny]

Please include this as a feature! Would gladly pay $10 more a month to know I'm getting the best possible SQ!

[musicman350]

Sound Quality is what it is all about now days, lets bring on the CD Quality!!!

[memota]

I'd pay for this and cancel Tidal - I think it's a no brainer

[theveterans]

FYI guys,

Tidal is offering free HiFi trial without entering any credit card until January 5th. Good chance for those who never heard lossless streaming before. We'll see if we get more supporters after this offer. https://www.techspot.com/news/72433-tidal-free-try-12-days-starting-christmas.html