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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 […]

Qobuz is official streamer at Florida Audio Expo

03/02/2019

Qobuz is official streamer at Florida Audio Expo taking place Friday 8th – Sunday 10th February 2019 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. There is free admission to the public and will showcase Qobuz’s HiRes streaming service which is in open beta testing in the US. Originally scheduled to launch in 2018 the US service is now scheduled to launch in ‘early 2019’. “Our mission was to create a show that offers […]

Qobuz is now integrated on Roon

01/02/2019

Qobuz is now integrated on Roon, the music player which integrates local files, streaming and online content with extensive HiFi and device support. Roon gives a unified browsing experience managing your local file collection, Qobuz digital download and streaming collections in one app. It also collects extensive music metadata – reviews, bios, credits, release dates, recording dates, genre classifications, lyrics, concert dates – and weaves it into a searchable, surfable, digital magazine about the music […]

Qobuz updates its Android app

19/11/2018

Qobuz updates its Android app to version 5.1.0 and will be offered to Qobuz’s new and existing Android users. The main changes to the application are: Bug fixes Changes to the Users Experience when music streaming Re-engineering the music player Changing the way local management storage is handled (cache, download, imports) Users can now view the app in landscape mode More choice of storage locations for offline and downloads i.e. local, SD etc and the […]

Qobuz launches new Studio HiRes streaming service

13/11/2018

Qobuz launches new Studio HiRes streaming service for £24.99 a month with unlimited lossless HiRes streaming in 24-bit FLAC from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. Subscriptions to Qobuz Studio will be available monthly with no commitment. This brings down the cost of HiRes streaming and downloads to nearly the same cost as its competitors’ CD Quality offerings and only £5 per month more than its CD Quality HiFi subscription. For new members, a 1 month free-trial period […]

Qobuz to preview HiRes at CEDIA Expo San Diego

31/08/2018

Qobuz have announced that they will preview their HiRes Audio music streaming and download service at CEDIA Expo in the San Diego Convention Center. Qobuz offers an extensive catalogue of HiRes audio (24-bit, up to 192kbps) including hard-to-find jazz and classical albums and tracks. Qobuz works on Mac, iOS, Android, and Windows on both mobile and desktop and is integrated with a large range of high end HiFi equipment. ‘We are excited to give industry […]

CD Quality Music Streaming

12/08/2018

For those of us who aspire to HiFi standards and have spent more money than we would like to admit to our significant others on that shiny bit of kit in the living room, streaming MP3 quality music seems a giant leap backwards. Sidestepping the arguments over whether vinyl discs or CDs are better music sources for true audiophiles, the CD has been the go to music source of choice for the vast majority of […]