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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
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Unfortunately, I have heard nothing from Qobuz regarding their USA availability date.  We are going to have to wait until they are ready to announce something.

I am surprised it is taking this long to announce something.  Does anyone have any additional information?
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dusted1
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I’m not surprised at all it is taking this long to announce something-what happened to Sony’s participation with MQA? What happened to hd tracks-STREAMING? Both MIA.It’s my guess these services can’t get the content (at least for what they want to pay for it) from the content owners (labels, or artists).
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nonoise
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They should just bring back good old FM radio. Get local control of stations back in the hands of, well. locals. Break up the monopoly hold of corporate radio and have stations dedicated to certain musical genres again. 

I remember when L.A. had three classical radio stations and just as many jazz stations (maybe two?). Also, I'm told those old TV towers can easily broadcast internet with minor modifications. All it would take is some enterprising politician(s) to get involved and have at least internet radio beamed across our cities. 

With minimal advertising and some government underwriting, we can have access to music from around the world for everyone to hear. I grew up on free radio and to pay for it over the internet leaves me scratching my balding head.

All the best,
Nonoise
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david_ten
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A recent update with some additional information on Qobuz's pending US introduction...

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/qobuz-gets-ready-its-close
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lalitk
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I would be willing to try the high resolution 24bit/192kHz streaming for under $21 per month. Let’s hope the high resolution content is good enough for me to make a switch from Tidal.
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