Qobuz Users Update?


the service in the USA has been out a few months now. initial posters on this site commented on good sound quality in hi rez but a limited catalogue. I listen mostly to Jazz and Classical. Would anyone who has been a user from the get go please comment on your experience? I've been a Tidal guy for years and am fairly satisfied. Thanks to anyone taking the time to comment
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I’m very pleased with Qobuz. I did the free trial with Tidal, Deezer, and Qobuz. Couldn’t find much in the classical genre on Tidal, so I went with Qobuz. Excellent classical catalogue which includes not only recent recordings, but many of the great conductors and performances of yesteryear.

And the hires sounds terrific.



When comparing streaming services it should be noted that different issues of an album may be in each service's catalogue. For example, Tidal may be offering a newly remastered album compared to a different remaster on Qobuz.
Original issues are also offered in addition to the various remasters released.
This applies to the CD quality releases, not so much hires.

Within all genres Qobuz offers an original issue plus a remastered version. The difference in sound quality between the two is quite noticeable.


Mahler, that's what I was thinking. You've been in this hobby a long time so I don't doubt your ability to rip a bit perfect file. It's the other guys that I question.  
Mahler, that's a tough one to answer. You're totally wired except for the Android which is the controller.
  Could it be how the music was digitized to your drive vs. the digitized track on Qobuz? I've been wondering if there could be any compression added by Tidal or Qobuz when I hear a difference in the same song. 


I've been receiving errors on my BluOs using Android. They are connectivity errors stating:
Error...internal server error Qobuz. AND
Error...Not found Qobuz.

I've been assigned a Bluesound tech who checks in with me daily. The first contact was to have me send an activity log to them via BluOs. Errors were reduced significantly after this.
Now I can get thru a 3 hour listening session flawlessly. The rep is still handling my case and will do so until I am satisfied.
Very impressed with the sound and the service so far.