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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
romanesq
9 posts
 
16/44.1, 24/96, and 24/192 all sound great, agreed. I'm just starting and had Tidal but MQA although nice on some tracks is limited and a non-starter with its aim to takeover the industry.

On my high-end tube rig, Tidal does not compare in the standard 16/44.1 quality. The jazz listings are beyond belief. They must have had historians digging albums up. 

I've listened to Robben Ford & Larry Carlton live in Paris. It was standard redbook but it was super good. It was easily better than the Tidal flac quality. Don't ask me why, I have no idea.

Have not looked through the entire rock catalog so can't comment. They have 40 million titles and 2 million are high res. "In Between Dreams" by Jack Johnson never sounded better. The subtleties are captured in everything. It's uncanny and best streaming I've heard.

Think the official release is later this month. Happy listening.
sqitis
29 posts
 
Has this been released to the USA public yet?  I tried to hit their site and it still says not available.....Wanting to give it shot ASAP.
hgeifman OP
1,193 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.



canibefrank
104 posts
 
Tidal has alot of psychedelic and stoner rock
but you have to know what you are looking for
Youtube is good for giving you listening suggestions
then look for the music on Tidal
but strangely... they may have a few selections but not all
example: 1000mods "Related Exposure to.." from 2016 is all they have from the artist
aberyclark
594 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?
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