![]() I then chuck that downloaded music to my Plex Media Server (requires Plex Pass to be used with Sonos) and I listen to it from there. The service is unused by me as I normally rip most of my music from Qobuz using a Telegram bot and r/riprequests (rest in peace)."Hey Alexa, play Kickstart My Heart from Qobuz to the Living Room." "Hey Google, play The Weeknd's The Highlights from Qobuz to the Kitchen." Users must specify the album, artist or song they want to play. Yes, only through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on any Sonos voice-enabled speaker or dedicated assistant device (i.e.Note, that the Qobuz integration in the S2 App might not always reflect the music you'd like to listen to. The other method is by doing a bit of sailing the high seas (aka Yarr! □☠️□) Streams and downloads are limited to 48kHz-24bit FLACs (Sonos S2 limit) and 48kHz-16bit FLACs on S1 devices. French streaming service Qobuz will soon launch in the USA. On sound quality, their standard tier is similar to Apple Music or Spotify: lossy compressed that’s called lossy for a reason. Of greater interest/import to those who care for greater audio nourishment is Qobuz’s Hifi tiers that offers CD-quality streaming – no data is thrown away. For hi-res fanciers upping to Qobuz’s Sublime tier, data rates are higher than Tidal’s MQA-powered Masters streaming but call for no MQA-capable DAC. ![]() Whatever your streaming quality preference, there exist numerous ways in which to listen to Qobuz at home or on the go. From smartphones to high-end network streamers, the permutations are almost endless. ![]() In making A Short Film About Qobuz – a video highlighting ten possible hardware and software combinations – I reached for this site’s Electronica for Audiophiles series to add a music layer to all the hi-fi talk. But you don’t have to be into 90s ambient/techno to appreciate Qobuz’s possibilities. Even those I don’t like. Being an audiophile isn’t all about the music (otherwise we’d all be listening to Spotify via Echo Dots). Vroom vroom.Qobuz, the music lovers’ Hi-Res streaming and download provider, is now the first music service to deliver 24-bit Hi-Res audio streaming on Sonos. Qobuz customers will be able to listen to studio-quality music on their Sonos speakers, preserving all of the details and color of original recordings, with the ease of simply pressing play in the Sonos app. Available with the Sonos S2 app, this new integration is one of Qobuz’s broadest expansions of Hi-Res streaming support to date. Now, on Sonos devices, we’re making it easy for millions more people to experience the improvement Hi-Res audio can make.” Qobuz USA Managing Director Dan Mackta said of the partnership, “Qobuz has always strived to make the highest quality audio accessible, as people become more interested in better sound. “Qobuz has been at the forefront of high resolution music streaming, and we look forward to customers enjoying their music with the clarity, depth, and room-filling sound of Sonos. » « Our open platform enables partners to bring the best of their experiences to the Sonos system and our mutual customers, » said Ryan Richards, Director of Product Marketing at Sonos. In 2013, Qobuz became the first music service to offer 16-bit FLAC streaming on Sonos. And now, it is continuing to expand access to higher resolution streaming on Sonos by introducing 24-bit streaming, compatible with most products on the Sonos S2 platform, which supports up to 48 kHz/24-bit audio resolution. While CDs and Vinyl still hold a special place in many an audiophile’s heart, wireless music streaming devices have become commonplace on the racks of hi-fi enthusiasts. This new integration builds on Qobuz’s continued expansion of hardware partnerships, including the addition of Hi-Res compatible hardware on the Android platform several years ago. That’s because they offer flexibility and a range of music discovery not possible in the olden days. Qobuz has always catered to the audiophile and the audio-curious market, with its expert curation, exclusive editorial content, liner notes, download store, and world-class sound quality. This expanded experience on Sonos will make premium Qobuz streaming capabilities accessible to a wider audience of music lovers. Qobuz has over seventy million tracks and is adding more in full Hi-Res quality every day. Qobuz 24-bit Hi-Res streaming is available on Sonos in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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