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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
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lalitk
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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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mattlathrop
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Anyone have a way of getting a trial to Qobuz for the 24bit?

Thanks!
Matt
hgeifman OP
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My friend saw this on the Room Forum that there is now an English Qobuz store.  You can search but not buy.  This link does not answer your question if the Qobuz trail includes 24-bit/192Kbps streaming. BTW, some of these links do not work.

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/shop

As you know, Qobuz is available in Europe and seems to have a strong following.   Qobuz has made no announcement about its USA features and/or availability.  My best guess is they are very busy working on hardware capabilities, software, marketing and/or legal issues with artist payments, etc.  

For some reason, it seems, they are keeping a low profile and not making any announcement about feature and/or a release date.   A Qobuz Press Release with some info would be helpful to keep the “buzz” going.  So, now we wait.   




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lalitk
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@mattlathrop,

PM me and I will send over free 30 days trial. 
hgeifman OP
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See response I received below from Qobuz Customer Support today:

“We are not opened yet in the United States but we hope to extended our services there very soon as well.

Thanks a lot for your interest! By registering to our NewsLetter, you will be informed of the opening for new countries”.

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