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
Just downloaded the app for android from the playstore
Have to take a good look through it tonight, first glance  seems promising
The android app is already offering a 30 day free trial form mp3 or cd/flac quality.
Away in the sweatshops of Texas again this week so will wait till back home this week to sign up and get the most out of the 30 day trial!
There should be a ton of Ko Buzz by end of the week.

I'd wait another week before deciding to trial.

Qobuz has traditionally focused more on classical and jazz genres, and French artists – and even today the experience is still not quite the pop-heavy one you get from Spotify, Tidal or Apple Music.

There’s a more agreeable balance now, though, with pop and rock living in harmony next to other genres – and that refreshing eclecticism stands Qobuz apart from its more mainstream rivals.

https://www.whathifi.com/qobuz/review


There’s a more agreeable balance now, though, with pop and rock living in harmony next to other genres – and that refreshing eclecticism stands Qobuz apart from its more mainstream rivals“.

Let’s hope this holds true....I have been looking forward to a balanced catalog versus Tidal catalog that is now so rap and pop heavy. Not to mention, handful of MQA albums that are just awful. I don’t get the selection criteria for the some of the MQA remasters 😳

I do see an option for Qobuz high resolution streaming now in my Aurender Conductor app but subscription is still not open to US residents. My guess it will be shortly after Qobuz launch at RMAF on Friday.