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Qobuz playing through StreamMagic on Cambridge Audio Edge NQ

Cambridge Audio adds Qobuz HiRes streaming to its network players

29/12/2019

Cambridge Audio adds Qobuz HiRes streaming to its network players offering support for 320 kbps, CD Quality and HiRes streams. The high end audio equipment manufacturer has added full support for HiRes audio music streaming and download service Qobuz to three of its network audio streamers – the EDGE NQ, Azur 851N and the CXN (V2). Qobuz is integrated into its popular iOS and Android app, StreamMagic, that works with the company’s range of network players, […]

Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US

12/11/2019

Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US creating one CD Quality/HiRes price plan – Studio Premier eliminating its MP3 (lossy) streaming tier completely. Available now, Qobuz has streamlined its monthly offerings to one $14.99 plan that includes unlimited access to its entire HiRes and CD Quality catalogue and $12.50/month if you take out a yearly subscripton. With their maximum quality plan now available for one accessible price, Qobuz is the first streaming service to say goodbye […]

Qobuz comes to Android Auto

31/10/2019

Qobuz comes to Android Auto (v5.2.0) and is available on the Google Play Store now according to a recent blog posting from the streamer. From now on, you can listen to your favourite tracks and more in your car through Android Auto. To download the latest version of Android Auto go here. How to use Android Auto with Qobuz Preparing your smartphone Ensure that your phone has Android 5.1 (Lollipop) downloaded, or a later version. […]

Qobuz integrates with Yamaha MusicCast

14/06/2019

Qobuz integrates with Yamaha MusicCast app on a range of Yamaha home audio products, including a sound bar, wireless speakers and AV receivers enabling streaming up to 24bit/192kHz. Access to Qobuz is available through the Yamaha MusicCast app, which allows playback on either a single device or on multiple MusicCast devices throughout the home. The following Yamaha audio products have been updated. Users are automatically prompted to install the firmware via the MusicCast app. MusicCast […]

Qobuz now integrates with SONOS in the US

11/03/2019

Qobuz now integrates with SONOS in the US giving Qobuz HiFi subscribers access to CD Quality (16bit/44.1 kHz) audio. Most SONOS users will be streaming at MP3 quality (320 kbps) but their SONOS devices are capable of full CD quality. US users who subscribe to Qobuz’s HiFi plan for $19.99/month will be able to stream full CD Quality music and push their SONOS gear to its maximum potential. SONOS also provide a number of additional […]

Qobuz releases CarPlay app

23/02/2019

Qobuz releases CarPlay app available now in beta on the AppStore. The beta version has a number of restrictions such as only being able to use Qobuz on CarPlay with albums, tracks and playlists pre-imported to your iPhone’s ‘offline library’. You can also play cached music by initially selecting ‘show cache music’ which can be enabled in the options menu under ‘storage’. How to use CarPlay with Qobuz Make sure you are in a location […]

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Qobuz finally launches in US

16/02/2019

Qobuz finally launches in US after several false starts during the second half of 2018. Streaming subscriptions and downloads are available in MP3, CD and HiRes at varying price points to suit most budgets and audio aspirations. The HiRes Studio subscription at $24.99/month represents excellent value for audiophiles and for those who still prefer some of their music as downloads, then the streamer’s Sublime+ combined streaming and download package at $299.99/year is certainly worth a […]