This time it’s really happening. Maybe: Spotify Pro

[Sanglier]

Over the past couple of years I took advantage of free trials of the major streaming services. I was put off Spotify because while using their free system, the advertisements (yes, I know those disappear when one pays a sub) suggested Spotify was aiming at a demographic I wouldn't associate with!
Amazon Music was an awful experience: it simply wouldn't work properly on my iPhone, and their customer tech help was abysmally poor - the advisors hadn't a clue and admitted they worked only part time.
I went for Qobuz because the trial was very pleasing, and they specialise in high-res files, with decent prices on downloads. Their catalogue is huge (listening as I write to Nina Simone) and being French in origin, they list vast quantities of current French popular music - much of which I find very interesting.
Recommended.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Seeing this thread livened up again, I had a look to see what's happening. Surprise, surprise, it still seems to be a case of, it should be coming soon...

Don't hold your breath...

 

[Sanglier]

Seeing this thread livened up again, I had a look to see what's happening. Surprise, surprise, it still seems to be a case of, it should be coming soon...

Don't hold your breath...

Not sure what you mean...

 

[manicm]

It's offiicial, Spotify Lossless is here - 24/44.1, no extra cost to Premium customers.

 

[RTHerringbone]

So it is:

After years of waiting, Spotify is finally offering Lossless hi-res quality tracks for Premium subscribers

24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC streaming comes to Spotify Premium

www.whathifi.com

Hmm. I have a Premium Family plan, so I assume I get it. That makes me wonder about my TIDAL subscription now 🤔

 

[jjbomber]

How to enable Lossless on Spotify Premium​

• Tap your profile icon in the top left corner and go to settings and privacy → media quality
• You’ll see the option to enable Lossless streaming quality for Wi-Fi, cellular, and downloads
  • You’ll be able to see how much data each of these requires to make choosing easier.
  • While Lossless is available across desktop, mobile, and tablet devices, as well as on many devices using Spotify Connect, you’ll need to manually select Lossless for each device.
• You’ll know Lossless is on because the Lossless indicator will appear in the Now Playing view or bar and via the Connect Picker.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

that may be lossless but can / is 24/44.1 be considered "hi-res" a-la Tidal / Qobuz ?

 

[Al ears]

that may be lossless but can / is 24/44.1 be considered "hi-res" a-la Tidal / Qobuz ?

Well it's slightly higher than CD quality......
🙂
However, you are correct, not what I would consider to be hi res.
Again, if you're a pre existing Spotify user then this, along with access to their huge catalogue is perhaps enough to keep many using Spotify.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

It's offiicial, Spotify Lossless is here - 24/44.1, no extra cost to Premium customers.

Bloody hell, wasn't expecting that!

Nevertheless, I'll still just pay for an occasional month of Qobuz.

 

[RTHerringbone]

I assume the roll-out will be phased because I just have a range from Automatic to Very High in my Media Quality options; the same as before the change and no explicit "lossless" category.