Qobuz - who just subscribed?

[Samoyed]

Jerry says hi. 😱

[Bachtoven]

I did the trial then subscribed last month. I could never get the Windows app to work on my Windows 10 laptop (it constantly froze) and the streaming had clicking sounds (turned out that was due to using the WASAPI version of my MA9000's DAC driver.) All was solved when I tried, then bought, Audivrana Plus--no clicks now that I can use the ASIO version. So, I'm a satisfied customer. I listen to about 95% classical and the rest jazz. Their library for both genres is very impressive, and the audio quality is superb. My only complaints are that some titles or even entire labels are not available in the US, and due to licensing restrictions, not all of the hi-res (24/96-192) play at that resolution--they are 16/44.1.

[nonesup]

Well my Qobuz trial ends today. On the fence. I have Tidal for me and Spotify for the kids. I don’t want to add a third streaming service. Any firmer opinions on Tidal vs Qobuz? I have a Lumin so MQA is an option. I listen mostly to classical and jazz. Thanks for your thoughts.

I had Lumin A1 and Tidal. I changed to Qobuz Sublime + and next month I will renew my annual subscription. My listening is 95% classical music.

[mikeyb]

Nope not me, ended trial as too many artists and albums that I like not available, and I mean lots.

[bart]

I had Lumin A1 and Tidal. I changed to Qobuz Sublime + and next month I will renew my annual subscription. My listening is 95% classical music.

Wise move.

The Qobuz classical catalogue is impressive, and their numerous hi-res albums are worth the price of admission.
Jazz is also very well represented.

I still have both Qobuz and Tidal, but I notice that the gaps in the Qobuz collection, of albums I like that are covered by Tidal and not by Qobuz, are becoming very scarce.
Apple Carplay works fine for both streaming services now (earlier only for Tidal).

I consider ending my Tidal subscription.

[Jack]

The US version is still having growing pains with it's licensing but the EU version is every bit Tidal's equal in selection. If the US version selection does not improve by the next renewal date then I will cancel that account and just continue with the EU one.

[CPP]

The US version is still having growing pains with it's licensing but the EU version is every bit Tidal's equal in selection. If the US version selection does not improve by the next renewal date then I will cancel that account and just continue with the EU one.

Like anything new here in the states you have to give it time. Heck Tidal when it started was missing a whole lot of music, it took a while to get their music from the labels and its classical and jazz is small compared to Qobuz.

[bluegrassphile]

When I get to the Quobuz Player it asks which encoding I want. There's a 2 page list of them. Which am I supposed to select. I live in the USA.

[Jack]

Chris

Understand completely about growing pains and also the problems they be having with the labels in bed with MQA group but fortunately I have had an EU account for over 18 months that I kept active. From all the talk on CA it appears that the Jazz and Classical catalogs are pretty much complete and is everything else from the major labels that is taking the time. So I will just toll the US account until they catch up to the EU catalog and switch over completely as I can get a higher level account in the US for even less money than a basic account in the UK due to the exchange rate and fees from PayPal.

[CPP]

Chris

Understand completely about growing pains and also the problems they be having with the labels in bed with MQA group but fortunately I have had an EU account for over 18 months that I kept active. From all the talk on CA it appears that the Jazz and Classical catalogs are pretty much complete and is everything else from the major labels that is taking the time. So I will just toll the US account until they catch up to the EU catalog and switch over completely as I can get a higher level account in the US for even less money than a basic account in the UK due to the exchange rate and fees from PayPal.

Jack that is basically what I am doing. Just hanging in there as the get their other catalogs buffed up. I got in on an early show " special for a UK account from someone on here", but some time limit hit about the time the US beta started. So far I'm keeping both Tidal and Qobuz for a while Heck its cheaper than a tank full of gas a few times each month for my truck so why not.

[wklie]

If the US version selection does not improve by the next renewal date then I will cancel that account and just continue with the EU one.

If one can get an account from the EU, it should be noted that UK and FR possibly have different catalogue too. A year or two ago I read somebody claim Qobuz FR had access to a larger catalogue than Qobuz UK - I cannot confirm this, however.

(BTW I believe Tidal US has the largest catalogue than any other Tidal region.)

[bluegrassphile]

I tried. Couldn't get it to work with my LG TV browser. I can get as far as the Qobuz Player and I can see it scroll across but no sound. Tried everything, to no avail.

[CPP]

I tried. Couldn't get it to work with my LG TV browser. I can get as far as the Qobuz Player and I can see it scroll across but no sound. Tried everything, to no avail.

Got this back from David Craft Qobuz

" I never tested our web player on a smart tv. I think we can launch the application and connect to it but audio playback will not be possible.
I have no guarantee that the internet browsers embedded in smart TVs have all the features of a traditional browser. Such as audio playback. In addition, since we use FLAC, it is quite possible that the file will not be recognized."

I would advise get you a device that supports Qobuz.

[La Dolce Vita]

I did.

Hopefully this weekend I'll be able to give it a test run. I know I'm a little late to the party, but it's a long story

I just subscribed this morning after going to a friend’s last evening and comparing TIDAL to Quboz. With every song, in our opinion Quboz just sounds better. TIDAL is great, but to my ears Quboz sounds even better. More natural... just an initial impression...


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[bluegrassphile]

Got this back from David Craft Qobuz

" I never tested our web player on a smart tv. I think we can launch the application and connect to it but audio playback will not be possible.
I have no guarantee that the internet browsers embedded in smart TVs have all the features of a traditional browser. Such as audio playback. In addition, since we use FLAC, it is quite possible that the file will not be recognized."

I would advise get you a device that supports Qobuz.

By "a device that supports Qobuz" do you mean a new TV?

[Jack]

He means an actual streamer. The cheapest option if you can still find one is a Chromecast but since it's been discontinued by Google there is no guarantee how much they are going to support it in the future. There seem to be quite a few on Ebay both new and used.

[CPP]

By "a device that supports Qobuz" do you mean a new TV?

Like I passed on, Qobuz at this time is not supporting any smart TV

He means an actual streamer. The cheapest option if you can still find one is a Chromecast but since it's been discontinued by Google there is no guarantee how much they are going to support it in the future. There seem to be quite a few on Ebay both new and used.

Even a computer with some speakers/headphones with the Qobuz app on the desktop will play files from Qobuz. , Also players like a Lumin, BLuesound, Sonos to name a few

[brad225]

I'm considering subscribing to Qobuz but for all my looking I can't find a listing of the available music in the system.

Can one of you suggest the correct location I have not thought of yet.

Thanks