Spotify Lossless

[Revolutions]

Obvs Spotify lossless won’t work on most systems until software updates.

FYI - on my Linn, comparing Tidal & whatever format Spotify is spitting out to the Lin Selekt DSM, listening to Prima Queen - The Prize, first by whole track, then switching between the two at specific moments to hear how it treated different textures & layers, I can proudly announce that I could hear no difference.

Of course, that’s one song from a recently released album. I might do some more testing. But probably not. I’m sort of already over Tidal’s ux in anticipation of going back to 100% Spotify for streaming.

 

[DCarmi]

My Wiims (mini and pro) needed to be restarted (power off and power on) to pick up lossless, for some reason. I've not done any serious listening but I'm not noticing an much difference.

 

[nopiano]

Obvs Spotify lossless won’t work on most systems until software updates.

FYI - on my Linn, comparing Tidal & whatever format Spotify is spitting out to the Lin Selekt DSM, listening to Prima Queen - The Prize, first by whole track, then switching between the two at specific moments to hear how it treated different textures & layers, I can proudly announce that I could hear no difference.

Of course, that’s one song from a recently released album. I might do some more testing. But probably not. I’m sort of already over Tidal’s ux in anticipation of going back to 100% Spotify for streaming.

You prompted my to take a look, and in Linn’s ‘manage systems’ web page, my Akurate DSM still shows 320kbit/s for Spotify, contrasting with Tidal and Qobuz options.

 

[DCarmi]

You prompted my to take a look, and in Linn’s ‘manage systems’ web page, my Akurate DSM still shows 320kbit/s

Some systems need to roll out firmware. Some systems e.g. Wiim seem to require a power-off/on approach and HEOS needs you to tell Spotify to forget the device and then reconnect.

Wiim might work if you tell Spotify to log out of the device and reconnect. I did not try, I just powered off.

CCA does not support lossless.

 

[Deliriumbassist]

Some systems need to roll out firmware. Some systems e.g. Wiim seem to require a power-off/on approach and HEOS needs you to tell Spotify to forget the device and then reconnect.

Wiim might work if you tell Spotify to log out of the device and reconnect. I did not try, I just powered off.

CCA does not support lossless.

Power cycling was my experience with my LS60s.

 

[JoelSim]

Works on my Cambridge. Not had the time to listen properly yet. had to switch it off and on again.