192 khz/24 bit Albums on Qobuz
Just to add to this, I've two Qobuz memberships, one for the US and one UK (don't ask). I've created the same Playlist on both platforms. What is and isn't available is slightly different based on the country. I'll try to update them until I get tired of it. They both should be public and you can add to both. |
@rdk777. Sorry for delay. Just saw your question in response to my post. I use the Lumin app with my Lumin UI Mini. What I meant though is that you set your streaming and download preferences within the Qobuz app, not the Lumin app. Go to the Qobuz app on desktop and click on your id in the top right corner. You will see the options to set what you want as the default. In iOS go to Qobuz app and click on 'My Qobuz' and you will see the gear wheel top right. Click on that and make your choices.. I have a feeling that the change is not immediate, like there is an app learning algorithm. I might be wrong on that, but live with it for a while and see if it gives results more to your own requirements as you search through the Lumin app. |
I also just signed up for Qobuz and did some trade off listening / research between Qobuz FLAC 192khz and Tidal MQA 192khz. Its a PIA somewhat because my Node 2i streamer does not indicate the frequency being played. Searching for streaming 192khz on Qobuz is also not possible from what I can tell, however I went to the Qobuz download store and searched using the simple letter "e" and then it alllowed me to filter by 192khz and the store had 11,323 hits. I assume I can then find the same individual hit for streaming. (I put the link below). Also, my initial Qobuz streaming searches came up with a playlist called "24 bit 192 khz - Audigon" by Gregg. Search for that, Gregg came up with 522 tracks (almost 40 hours of tunes) -- thanks Gregg My listening opinion so far is that 192khz definitely makes a difference (especially in the vocals and guitar). I am no expert at all especially after reading a bunch of Google opinions/reviews which tended to poo-poo the whole idea. I am only streaming (no cd, no records, etc) so I setup an A/B switch to change mid song between a 192khz DAC and a 96khz DAC and, confirmational bias aside, 192khz sounds fuller and more detailed. I stream ethernet to my Node 2i streamer with RCA connect to Rogue CRONUS MAGNUM II integrated amp and my new Vandersteen Treo CT speaker. I also have a Ayre CODEX DAC (which displays frequency). I went A/B between the Node 2i and CODEX because I found that for the CODEX to go above 96khz you MUST use the USB input and the Node 2i does not have a USB output. I ran optical from Node 2i to the CODEX which displayed 96khz for the A input and then ran RCA from the Node 2i direct to the amp for the B input (I read that for the Node 2i to process at 192khz you MUST use the RCA outputs by design for whatever reason). Switching between A/B mid song yielded differences to me. I have been advised to upgrade my streamer to Innous mini zen which will output correctly to the CODEX for 192khz. I am going to try that tomorrow and am excited because if I can perceive differences with a $500 Note 2i at 192khz, I can't wait to see what a $1200 streamer with the $2000 CODEX can do at 192khz. Hopefully my logic trail follows and the listening results correlate. And my bubble does not get burst. Advice and comments are welcome as I am a new (old at 61) audio hi-fi wanna be. This is all with the help/guidance of John Rutan of Audioconnect in Verona NJ. Thanks John. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/search?q=e&i=boutique#results |
