![]() MaQobuz, the music lovers’ Hi-Res streaming and download provider, is now the first music service to deliver 24-bit Hi-Res audio streaming on Sonos. ![]() Qobuz Becomes First Hi-Res, 24-bit Streaming Service Available on Sonos With multiple Sonos devices being common in the home setting, the Qobuz’ Family Plan Subscription now makes more sense than ever before. I can’t imagine what those numbers are now, just based on year-over-year earnings reports for the company. Back in 2018 during the filing of their IPO, it was reported that Sonos had over 19 million registered devices in close to 7 million homes world-wide. This marks the first ever availability of hi-res music streaming on the Sonos platform. The world becomes a bigger place today with millions of new, and existing, Sonos users now having access to Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming with just plug and play, no additional equipment needed. Huge news announced from Qobuz and Sonos! TIDAL Audio Contriva G3 and Piano G3 | Munich 2023 Musical Fidelity M8s PRE Preamplifier | REVIEWīest Hi-Fi Accessories | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Cables and Power Management | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Headphone Gear | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Digital Players | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Phono Pres | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Power Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023Īn Interview With Steve Guttenberg and Herb Reichert | The Occasional PodcastĪmpsandsound Arch Monoblock Amplifiers | REVIEW Consider augmenting your streaming subscription by supporting artists in other ways.Friday Highlights from Pacific Audio Fest | PAF 2023 Those acts are seeing pennies on their streaming statements.Ĭancelling all your streaming accounts is one solution, but that doesn’t really help artists or songwriters, either. Things are much different for emerging artists, your old favorites from 90s alternative rock, or hip hop. If you’re an artist at the top of the charts-Taylor Swift or The Weeknd, or one of the best-loved catalog acts (The Beatles or Led Zeppelin)-streaming royalties are a lucrative source of income. The overwhelming majority of streams at all the music services are from a handful of current hit acts. And that’s not even counting the live TV content you can’t get with just a TV antenna. If you subscribed to Netflix ($15.49), Disney+ ($8), Prime Video ($8.99), HBO Max ($14.99), Paramount+ ($4.99), Apple TV+ ($4.99), Hulu ($6.99), Peacock ($4.99), Showtime ($10.99), Criterion Channel ($9.99), Starz ($8.99), and Epix ($5.99), you’d be at just over $105 per month and still have just a sliver of all the movies and shows available to rent or buy in digital format. Results were consistent across each streaming platform with each headphone.Ĭompare music streaming to movie and television services. ![]() How we test music streaming servicesįor Bluetooth wireless listening, I used Beats Studio 3 over-ear headphones, Apple AirPods Pro, and Astell&Kern’s excellent new AK UW100 earbuds. Finally, our Apple Music Voice review, by Jonathan Takiff, revealed that service to be a good value, but it comes with too many restrictions: For starters, it’s an iOS-only service you can’t use it with Alexa, Android, Google Assistant, or Sonos. Our Amazon Music Unlimited review brought that service closer to making the cut, but it just isn’t as plugged into the contemporary music scene as our top picks. Our Deezer review led to the same conclusion. Well, almost every other major streaming service now offers lossless-or better-streaming, so Spotify’s audio quality is no longer up to snuff. ![]() With its massive user base and impressive music recommendation engine, you might have expected our Spotify review to place it higher on our list. Where’s my favorite music streaming service?ĭon’t see your favorite streaming service listed above? Rest assured, we’ve probably reviewed it-and found it wanting. ![]()
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