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hi-fi14 days ago•55 min saved

Spotify's Listening Lounge turns lossless into a live hi-fi showcase

What Hi‑Fi? visits Spotify's new Listening Lounge in London, a by‑invitation, 30-seat space built to showcase lossless streaming via Spotify Lossless. The room centers around a two‑channel system featuring giant Friendly Pressure horn speakers, Bryston power amps, Prima Luna front end and a Bluesound Node Icon source, all presented in a shrine‑like, acoustically treated environment by Cake Architecture. While the setup highlights the fidelity of 24‑bit/44.1kHz streams, the piece notes lossless is not spatial audio and acknowledges the lounge’s limited scale and exclusivity as a promotional showcase for lossless listening.

via whathifi.com|

#bluesound-node-icon #bryston-amps #hi-fi

technology6 months ago•3 min saved

My Week with Spotify Lossless: Key Insights

Spotify Lossless offers significantly improved sound quality compared to Very High, but it consumes a lot of data—up to 1GB per hour—especially noticeable when streaming over cellular. Users can customize their streaming settings to balance quality and data usage, such as enabling Lossless only over Wi-Fi and downloading tracks for offline listening. Despite the high data consumption, many audiophiles will appreciate the enhanced listening experience.

via Tom's Guide|

#audio-settings #data-usage #sound-quality

technology6 months ago•6 min saved

Spotify Launches Lossless Audio: Key Features and User Insights

Spotify Lossless has been available for a week, offering improved sound quality with more detail and dynamic range, and the ability to download tracks for offline listening. However, it has lower maximum quality compared to competitors like Tidal and Qobuz, and increases data usage. Overall, it's a valuable upgrade for existing subscribers but may not satisfy audiophiles seeking the highest resolution available.

via Tom's Guide|

#audio-quality #lossless-audio #music-streaming

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Spotify Lossless Arrives: Expectations vs. Reality

Spotify Lossless has been introduced, offering improved audio clarity, especially in vocals and bass, but the differences are subtle and often hard to notice without wired headphones or high-quality equipment. Many users question its significance due to Bluetooth limitations and the small audible improvements, suggesting the upgrade may be more perceived than real for most listeners. The rollout is still new, and user feedback indicates room for enhancement.

via TechRadar|

#audio-quality #bluetooth-limitations #music-streaming

technology6 months ago•7 min saved

Spotify Launches Lossless Audio for Premium Users

Spotify has introduced lossless streaming at 24-bit, 44.1kHz, offering higher quality audio that is noticeable on good headphones and speakers, but it is limited compared to other services like Tidal and Qobuz which support higher sample rates. The new quality enhances detail, bass, and soundstage but requires more storage and data, and cannot be streamed via Bluetooth. For audiophiles with the right equipment, services like Qobuz and Tidal provide superior high-res options, while casual listeners may not notice much difference.

via Tom's Guide|

#audio-file-formats #bitrate #high-res-audio

technology7 months ago•5 min saved

Spotify Lossless: A Step Up in Audio Quality Amidst Competition

Spotify Lossless offers a subtle improvement in audio quality primarily noticeable with wired headphones and high-quality speakers, but the benefits are minimal for most casual listeners, especially on Bluetooth devices, and the higher resolution options are often not worth the extra hassle or cost.

via The Verge|

#audio-quality #bluetooth-limitations #lossless-audio

technology7 months ago•3 min saved

Spotify Launches Lossless Audio for Premium Users

Spotify Lossless is gradually rolling out to Premium users in over 50 countries, offering CD-quality sound up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, which is better than CD but slightly below competitors like Apple Music and Tidal. It works with Spotify Connect devices but requires manual activation in settings, and streaming in lossless consumes about 1GB per hour, with limited support for Bluetooth devices due to bandwidth constraints.

via TechRadar|

#audio-quality #lossless-audio #music