Qobuz Qobuz Club - Qobuz Connect Beta preview

[Brantome]

Some news about Qobuz connect and the WiiM mini:

EDIT: Text copied to here because not everybody can read it:

Qobuz - Registrierung/Log-in - Streaming und Hi-Res-Downloadkäufe.

Abonnement ohne Bindung mit mehr als 100 Millionen Titel in hoher Soundqualität auf all Ihren Geräten und sogar ohne Internetverbindung.

club.qobuz.com

Very surprised that support said anything as I understood there was an NDA in place about Qobuz Connect

 

[alpha_zulu]

Very surprised that support said anything as I understood there was an NDA in place about Qobuz Connect

I was always surprised when reading that post at Quobuz Club community.

 

[LBe]

Any news on Qobuz connect?

 

[Smartplug]

Any news on Qobuz connect?

No, much like Spotify hifi its vaporware.

 

[alpha_zulu]

You have to realise that almost nothing happens in France in July and August. Many companies are completely closed for several weeks. (unimaginable in Germany)
Perhaps there will finally be news in September? Or October? Or ...???

 

[Wiimer]

No, much like Spotify hifi its vaporware.

Qobuz was supposed to launch in JP last fall; after nearly a year, it still hasn't happened. And neither has Spotify Hi-fi. So I no longer believe or expect anything.

 

[Smartplug]

Spotify UI is top notch and got so many features including podcast and video. Probably to them most people won’t hear the difference so they’re not taking it seriously. They also want price increase if and when it will release. Even without hifi, their stock market is not crushing down.

 

[Smartplug]

Qobuz was supposed to launch in JP last fall; after nearly a year, it still hasn't happened. And neither has Spotify Hi-fi. So I no longer believe or expect anything.

Much like what trump been saying fake news.

 

[alpha_zulu]

Spotify UI is top notch and got so many features including podcast and video. Probably to them most people won’t hear the difference so they’re not taking it seriously. They also want price increase if and when it will release. Even without hifi, their stock market is not crushing down.

On the other hand, Qobuz wants to be the quality leader. And they are primarily playing against Tidal. And which of the two has a functional Connect function? I don't think Qobuz can afford to wait much longer for the release. Especially because the prices at Tidal have fallen noticeably. When my annual contract with Qobuz expires, I will switch to Tidal with a clear heart. Unless there is a comparable Connect function by then. (Hope dies last).

 

[Franran]

On the other hand, Qobuz wants to be the quality leader. And they are primarily playing against Tidal. And which of the two has a functional Connect function? I don't think Qobuz can afford to wait much longer for the release. Especially because the prices at Tidal have fallen noticeably. When my annual contract with Qobuz expires, I will switch to Tidal with a clear heart. Unless there is a comparable Connect function by then. (Hope dies last).

I'm in the same boat Alpha! My yearly subscription lapses in January and if there is no Connect feature, I will be switching to Tidal.

 

[Witterings]

I'm not sure what Qobuz connect will offer when it eventually arrives, one minor thing with Tidal, it doesn't do multiroom with WiiM's unless you use Chromecast which limits it to 24/96

 

[Mr Ee]

one minor thing with Tidal, it doesn't do multiroom with WiiM's unless you use Chromecast which limits it to 24/96

Wiims in a wiim group, tidal connect to the parent.
Works for me; but I'm ok with "just" 48khz.

 

[Burnside]

Qobuz magazine have just published an article showing how you can use the Qobuz app with Airplay or Chromecast - I wouldn’t say that bodes well for an imminent release of Qobuz Connect…

How to Listen to Qobuz via AirPlay or Chromecast | Qobuz MAGAZINE

To make their way to your speakers, the tracks you choose on the Qobuz app can follow different paths. We’ve taken a closer look at two competing technologies, widely known and already integrated into your smartphones and tablets: AirPlay and Chromecast. Qobuz is compatible with both. Let’s see...

www.qobuz.com

 

[Smartplug]

Qobuz magazine have just published an article showing how you can use the Qobuz app with Airplay or Chromecast - I wouldn’t say that bodes well for an imminent release of Qobuz Connect…

How to Listen to Qobuz via AirPlay or Chromecast | Qobuz MAGAZINE

To make their way to your speakers, the tracks you choose on the Qobuz app can follow different paths. We’ve taken a closer look at two competing technologies, widely known and already integrated into your smartphones and tablets: AirPlay and Chromecast. Qobuz is compatible with both. Let’s see...

www.qobuz.com

No qoboz connect on the horizon? Another promise in the line of sands.

 

[Franran]

Qobuz is running out of time with me. In January my annual subscription expires. I will likely switch to Tidal if there is no Connect feature at that point. I do not like that Qobuz made promises on dates that have passed and now are silent on the Connect feature with no updates. It is a shame because otherwise I really like Qobuz.

 

[Smartplug]

Qobuz is running out of time with me. In January my annual subscription expires. I will likely switch to Tidal if there is no Connect feature at that point. I do not like that Qobuz made promises on dates that have passed and now are silent on the Connect feature with no updates. It is a shame because otherwise I really like Qobuz.

We all know that many of these companies are small businesses but then again does it takes years and years to develop a connect? I think if someone is focus and serious it will get done sooner. In my opinion tidal has it all. It got connect. Check. It got hifi. Check. It maybe not as robust as Spotify ui but you dont listen to ui you listen to its quality output.

 

[Hiphiman]

We all know that many of these companies are small businesses but then again does it takes years and years to develop a connect? I think if someone is focus and serious it will get done sooner. In my opinion tidal has it all. It got connect. Check. It got hifi. Check. It maybe not as robust as Spotify ui but you dont listen to ui you listen to its quality output.

Unfortunately, Tidal has its own issues currently.

https://www.whathifi.com/news/tidal...s-again-as-it-looks-to-operate-like-a-startup

 

[Burnside]

Unfortunately, Tidal has its own issues currently.

https://www.whathifi.com/news/tidal...s-again-as-it-looks-to-operate-like-a-startup

Yeah, posted similar earlier today

Thread 'More layoffs at Tidal?'
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/more-layoffs-at-tidal.5308/

 

[Smartplug]

Yeah, posted similar earlier today

Thread 'More layoffs at Tidal?'
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/more-layoffs-at-tidal.5308/

Nothing more worst loosing a job before Christmas. Streaming service can’t just rely on their streaming services. They should offer hardware or additional features as premium just like what Spotify does. Just like any ceo, they want maximum profit with minimum overhead. Other possibilities was those people are making a lot so if he cut them out and replace them with new employee with third of salary it’s all business practice.

 

[Balthazar B]

Mentioning this news because it intersects with Qobuz Connect and with WiiM as well.

channelnews : Former Sound United Business Could Be “Discontinued” Next Year After Falling Revenues, No Buyer and Losses Claims New Director

Masimo executives are back calling their consumer audio business Sound United, with a senior executive on a conference call this week claiming that they will move the business into being a “discontinued operations” if and when the board decides “to no longer pursue a spin-off, of the this...

www.channelnews.com.au

It looks like Masimo has been shopping all those audio brands they acquired, but there are no takers. The article infers that Masimo could simply discontinue the brands, which would mean taking a huge loss all at once rather than smaller losses year after year after year. No doubt the rise of competition like Topping, etc., and Linkplay as well, is affecting the viability of the great legacy brands. Everyone is aware of the Sonos mess. And tt was just announced that Bose is acquiring McIntosh and Sonus Faber -- more evidence of a major industry shakeup in the works.

What does this have to do with Qobuz Connect? Well, Qobuz earlier announced they were working closely with Masimo, partnering with perhaps the major brand aggregator on adding QC to their audio lines. Is the instability affecting this partnership and Masimo's ability to deliver?

What does this have to do with WiiM? Well, Linkplay stands to be a winner if a lot of legacy brands are deprecated, creating a vacuum in the market which the disruptors like WiiM will be only too happy to fill.

And the fact that WiiM and Qobuz began working together even earlier, by all reports, might mean that most of the WiiM products could support QC out of the gate, and be Qobuz's major streaming hardware partner. Assuming Qobuz is capable of delivering QC, of course.