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Qobuz adds DSD and DXD download catalogue

12/10/2024

Qobuz adds DSD and DXD download catalogue sourced from original studio files not SACDs to its hifi download store. Listeners can download more than 22,500 tracks mainly in DSD format, adding to the more than 100 million songs already available. Offering a unique approach to sound reproduction, DSD and DXD are high-resolution audio formats that are distinct from the traditional PCM system used in formats like WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and AIFF. DSD is used as […]

Qobuz is giving big discounts on HiRes downloads

26/01/2024

Qobuz is giving big discounts on HiRes downloads cutting prices by up to 80% in a New Year offer which ends on 19th February. Discounts are available on thousands of albums covering all types of music ranging from Pop and Rock, through Jazz to Classical and covers big name artists and labels as well as more specialist offerings. And if that wasn’t enough to tempt you there is an extra 10% discount available on purchases […]

Pandora and Presto Music now available on BluOS

23/11/2023

Pandora and Presto Music are now available on BluOS the original HiRes multi-room music management platform developed and licensed to premium audio brands by Lenbrook International. Pandora, which is available exclusively in the US, is renowned for its exceptional music discovery features and expert curated radio stations. Its integration offers BluOS music lovers access to another seamless and intuitive way to enjoy their favourite tracks and discover new music based on listeners’ tastes. Pandora is […]

Qobuz goes live in Canada

20/04/2023

Qobuz goes live in Canada making its HiRes streaming and download service available in 26 countries. The launch was originally promised for May but they have managed to deliver ahead of time. After Northern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in 2021, and Latin America in 2022, Qobuz’ arrival today in Canada responds to a growing need among Canadian music aficionados and audiophiles for high-quality music streaming and download offerings. Qobuz has an extensive lossless catalogue […]

Qobuz Review

08/01/2022

History Qobuz was launched in 2008 and has achieved a series of notable firsts. In 2009 it offered the first CD quality download catalogue and in 2011 the first CD quality streaming service. It was the first online music service to adopt 24bit HiRes in its catalogue and in the summer of 2015, it launched HiRes Streaming with its Qobuz Sublime+ subscription. During the past few years Qobuz has positioned itself as a top end […]

Qobuz offers virtual gift cards this holiday season

17/11/2021

Qobuz offers virtual gift cards this holiday season – the perfect present for music enthusiasts to benefit from Qobuz’s catalogue of more than 70 million titles across all genres of music. In addition, Qobuz is offering a selection of new Christmas playlists to celebrate the festive period. Qobuz is offering a wide choice of 3-month, 6-month or 1-year streaming gift cards from £38.97, or download gift cards from £15.00 for those who wish to buy and […]

Qobuz expands into Japan

08/10/2021

Qobuz expands into Japan by acquiring e-onkyo music, a high-resolution music download platform, from Onkyo Corporation, the Japanese high-end electronics manufacturer. The purchase by Xandrie SA, the parent company of Qobuz, represents a new major strategic step forward for Qobuz, which intends to continue its international expansion. It follows the launch of the service last April in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland), as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Other opening plans […]