sonos targets platform audiophiles by qobuz

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The interface has a clean and open feel that makes browsing through the albums and tracks more pleasurable.

SONOS TARGETS PLATFORM AUDIOPHILES BY QOBUZ PLUS

#Sonos targets platform audiophiles 24bit qobuz plus To stream its music, Qobuz is available on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS platforms. Wether users are streaming or buying music, they also get digital versions of sleeve notes, track listings, plus photos and extras that often come with a CD or vinyl version of an album. With Qobuz you also get access to cover art and sleeve notes. The company makes a big play of offering the extras you normally get if you buy a physical medium. Thébaud has also set out to change the way Qobuz subscribers enjoy their music. This contrasts with Apple’s Music service has moved in the other direction and stopped offering a purchase and download option to its subscribers. The purchase option means that even if you cancel your subscription, you still get to keep the music you’ve already bought. Qobuz lets its subscribers buy hi-res music files that they can download and keep forever, and at a substantial discount. The second feature that marks Qobuz out from its competitors is the ability to buy music as well as stream it. Thébuad is right it’s about time that the quality of streaming shifted up a level. Denis Thébaud is excited about the development and tells me: “It’s great that Sonos is adding 24-bit audio support to their platform.

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#Sonos targets platform audiophiles 24bit qobuz software #Sonos targets platform audiophiles 24bit qobuz fullĬurrently, the Sonos can only handle Qobuz 44.1 kHz CD-quality stream, which is still a big step up from Spotify’s 320k MP3s, the arrival of S2 will mean that Sonos can deliver the full Qobuz hi-res experience on any compatible S2 speaker.

The S2 software will be able to stream full 24-bit audio. by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing via Getty ImagesĪnother development for Qobuz is the announcement by Sonos – possibly the world’s best-known multi-room audio system – that its new S2 software will offer hi-res wireless audio on the new Sonos Play, One, Sonos Amp, and new Playbar with Atmos speakers. The Sonos Amp will run the S2 software that will deliver 24-bit hi-res audio over wireless. With the advent of fiber broadband and 5G wireless, it’s time the ageing format was given a decent burial.

MP3s lacks nuance and finesse that can make listening to brilliant recordings such a thrilling experience.

Sonos targets platform audiophiles by qobuz