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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 1, 2022 16:17:53 GMT
Hifi quality music punters like us must be a tiny percentage of their market
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 1, 2022 16:44:03 GMT
Maybe but if 'lossless' is a thing casual headphone punters want just coz it's a buzzword, even if they can't hear a difference, Spotify will do it for sure.
I guess Apple offering lossless without extra cost must be the issue here, forcing Spot to revise business model.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 9, 2022 17:16:32 GMT
I was reading a headphone DAC amp review today and it said -
"I was amazed by how well it sounded, even with a source as crude as Spotify"
Amazing what shite people can come up with!
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 9, 2022 19:31:25 GMT
Back on the ranch, a response from Spotify re Hi-Fi - don't hold your breath ...
Hey folks,
We know that HiFi quality audio is important to you. We feel the same, and we’re excited to deliver a Spotify HiFi experience to Premium users in the future. But we don’t have timing details to share yet.
We will of course update you here when we can.
Take care.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 9, 2022 19:44:30 GMT
I got a message from them about 2021 wrapped, but not the above.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 9, 2022 20:08:19 GMT
It was from a mod on the Spotify Community Board.
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 9, 2022 21:22:53 GMT
Yes, it's on the community forum!
Why it's taken soooo long to give that
little update is anyones guess.
Hope the wording means that it's included in the Premium offering.
Can't see why it wouldn't be. Not everyone would use it.
Competitors already include of course.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 9, 2022 21:43:37 GMT
When it comes out, it'll be really interesting to compare it with Qobuz in std. res.
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Post by andrewrona on Jan 9, 2022 22:54:02 GMT
When it comes out, it'll be really interesting to compare it with Qobuz in std. res. I have been listening to 24/192 from Spotify for a while now. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 10, 2022 4:20:51 GMT
I have been listening to 24/192 from Spotify for a while now. Where are Spotify streaming at that rate? |
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Post by andrewrona on Jan 10, 2022 11:30:59 GMT
I have been listening to 24/192 from Spotify for a while now. Where are Spotify streaming at that rate? There are several apps that let you convert and save to hard drive, this is my preferred way than streaming. |
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 10, 2022 11:57:07 GMT
So the app is filling in the compressed / missing data.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 10, 2022 12:30:58 GMT
That's just upsampling, not native resolution.
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Post by andrewrona on Jan 10, 2022 13:59:26 GMT
That's just upsampling, not native resolution. Sure, however in my system with my ears it is by far the better way to go, If you can be bothered. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 12, 2022 17:49:13 GMT
This is the most interesting speculation on Spotify HiFi I have read recently. Bottom line is that they are having to rethink their offer due to Apple and Amazon upping their game, and might be preparing to offer Hi Res in addition to the expected CD quality, which by itself punters won't be wanting to pay much more for. thenextweb.com/news/spotify-hifi-had-to-get-better |
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Post by John on Jan 12, 2022 18:00:09 GMT
Interestingly article. Thanks for sharing
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Post by Slinger on Jan 12, 2022 18:10:56 GMT
I'm quite surprised that Amazon don't want to share their API. Bearing in mind the number of "Prime" subscribers thay've already got things like a plugin for Volumio would surely clean up, and then when they introduced the hi-res subscription model on top...
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 24, 2022 20:30:27 GMT
Whilst we are all waiting for HiFi to make an appearance, Spotify have introduced a Lyrics functionality which is supposedly revealed by swiping up from the track in play, but it's not entirely functional. I can't get it on my Android app - apparently you need to open a case with Spotify support and it should appear magically in 5-7 days.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 24, 2022 20:47:24 GMT
They only enable it on request? Sounds like it's still in beta test.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 24, 2022 21:06:52 GMT
Apparently it works for some but not for others ...
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