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News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below

I have been looking for information on Qobuz for many months and finally was able to get some useful information about its "scheduled" release date, information on who is working at Qobuz, some features and other background information.   I will add additional information as I get it.  Please see:

1) Qobuz Names Music Industry Veteran Dan Mackta Managing Director USA with more Key Executives for U.S. Launch:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qobuz-names-music-industry-veteran-dan-mackta-managing-director-usa-with-more-key-executives-for-us-launch-300681476.html


2) Qobuz Named Official High-Resolution Streaming Service of Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qobuz-named-official-high-resolution-streaming-service-of-rocky-mountain-international-audio-fest-300684982.html


Some Qobuz Features are:
Over 40 million 16/44 tracks and over 2 million high-resolution tracks up to 24/192 bit high resolution.

You can actually off-line any album or track onto your computer, phone and many servers. So if your Internet is not up to full 24/192 streaming, but you need to have a perfect demo, you can download unlimited playlists and albums in high resolution. 

About Qobuz
Founded in 2007, Qobuz is a French commercial online music streaming and download service that addresses the needs of curious and discerning music lovers across the globe. It is currently available in Europeand the UK and Ireland. Complementing its unparalleled expertise in sound quality, Qobuz includes an exceptional range of music genres as well as exclusive editorial content. Qobuz offers subscription to streaming services with CD quality and Hi-Res audio spanning all genres. The service also offers the largest catalogue of 24-bit Hi-Res albums for download. For more information, visit: www.qobuz.com.


My Aurender N10 Music Sever already supports Qobuz streaming and I am anxious to start listening to Qobuz music streaming.  


hgeifman
hgeifman OP
2,268 posts
 
To the best of my knowledge, Qobuz has NOT BEEN launched in the USA and I have no additional information when it will be released.  Their web site (as of 10/25/18) states "Qobuz will launch in the United States in 2018.  Leave us your email address and we will keep you updated!”.   I entered my email address and have not received a response.

I am hoping for a "Qobuz Press Release" that provides additional information about Qobuz, its steaming options, pricing, catalog content, expected USA release date and anything else they can include.  They have been very quiet and I do not understand why.  

It is possible, of course, Qobuz is working very hard on their hardware, software, catalog preparation, marketing, legal issues and what ever else is needed for a USA Launch.  We need to give them more time to complete their USA Launch preparations.   Hopefully, it will be soon.



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aberyclark
1,357 posts
 
I have an overseas QOBUZ account that I use over here. By far the best Hi Rez Service (I have Tidal as well). The classical selection is second to none. 

With that said, I generally do not expect companies to stick to their launch dates. Heck, remember HDTracks Streaming that was suppose to kick off in 2017?
unsound
7,332 posts
 
While I’m disappointed that Qobuz isn’t available in the US yet, I’d rather them get it right, especially if they can get coordinated with Roon at launch, than them making us all beta testing guinea pigs. Is any audio product ever released as scheduled? The hype marches on.
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lalitk
5,602 posts
 
I have been using free trial since my return from RMAF. So far no quibbles, the catalog is well laid out in my Conductor app. 

To my ears, the 24bit/96kHz files on Qobuz has a bit more fuller sound compared to MQA - 24bit/96kHz files. In comparison, the MQA files seems ‘tweaked’ in high frequency and slightly less weighty in bass. 

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