![]() ![]() Solomon explained that Sublime subscribers will get “iTunes-like prices.” “Sublime” is a special plan that you could think of as “pre-paying an annual Studio plan” (and adding $50) so that you can then buy your favorite hi-res tracks at a significant discount. Studio (Hi Res – 24bit / up to 192 kHz): $24.99/month or $249 annually.More to come on this as we get to know QOBUZ better. He’s digging deep to support musicians, the community and QOBUZ partners. I wanted to understand how we can address the core issue that we need mainstream folks to desire hi-res or none of these music services will survive charging 2x what it costs for a basic subscription to Spotify. What got me really excited was spending a few minutes understanding Solomon’s vision for QOBUZ. Anyone out there still buying content? I am. Additionally users of their highest subscription tier will be able to purchase hi-res content at a significant discount. Any content downloaded for offline use is available for playback as long as your subscription is up to date.įor people who want to own music they offer the ability for you to permanently purchase albums and tracks. This is a real asset when you don’t always have connectivity or connectivity is slow. In addition to having the largest hi-res catalog for streaming, all tracks are available for offline use. Solomon believes they have close to 2 million hi-res tracks in their catalog! QOBUZ seems to be leading the race on hi-res with over 80,000 hi-res albums available, which QOBUZ defines as anything 24bit or a better. Solomon’s response was simple: more hi-res content, offline support, discounted downloads. More hi-res content to stream on our dCS Network Bridge via Roon, just makes us happy….Īs a HEAVY TIDAL user, I wanted to get Solomon’s perspective on why we should consider QOBUZ considering the pricing is almost equivalent. We were thrilled to learn that Roon support is in the works and should also land this Fall. They plan to land with a splash with most Hi-Fi brands lining up to offer QOBUZ. They are in the final process of getting all of the right clearances and rights for the content they provide. No specific date, but my sense is that they are just weeks away. Solomon was proud to describe they are very close to launching in the USA. QOBUZ was founded in 2008 in Paris and provides streaming and downloads in 11 European markets. Our first CEDIA stop, paying a visit to David Solomon, Chief Hi-Res Music Evangelist at QOBUZ.ĭo we need another need another music streaming service? After my morning chat with Solomon, HELL YES! At Part-Time Audiophile we have no religion on formats, but we do all agree… more hi-res content available to consumers is a good thing. In my house it is “ Alexa turn on turntable” to get some tunes rolling on my control system. Internet of things (IoT) devices are invading our homes and more and more all of our prized audio systems are getting connected. CEDIA is home to more than 20,000 home tech pros and 500+ exhibitors who convene to geek out on the latest in connected technology. That same month the company told MBW it would consider filing for an IPO over the next two years.We are making our first trip to CEDIAto mix it up this year. Warner Music France exec Yann Miossec joined the firm as CEO in April. Lastly, the Premium tier will cost $9.99/month for 320 kbps MP3 quality streaming ($99.99 annually). The company’s Hi-Fi streaming tier costs $19.99/month or $199.9 annually for 16-bit CD quality. The Studio tier costs $24.99/month or $249.99 annually for unlimited Hi-Res streaming. The Sublime+ tier will cost $299.99/year, which gets you full Hi-Res streaming and substantial (40-60%) discounts on purchases from the Qobuz Hi-Res (up to 24-bit) download store. ![]() The company will offer four different subscription tiers for US subscribers: Qobuz says that it’s already secured a multi-million track Hi-Res catalog ahead of launch.Ī beta version of Qobuz is currently being tested in the US prior to its official launch. ![]() It offers more than 40-million ‘CD-quality’ tracks and over 2 million hi-res tracks up to 24-bit resolution. At launch, Qobuz will be available on all Mac, iOS, Android and Windows operating systems.įounded in 2007, Qobuz is a Paris-based streaming and download service that’s currently live in 11 European markets. ![]()
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