Mr Ee
Major Contributor
Knew I could count on you to find it faster than me!
Losing ability to cast from Amazon music to mini
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I have seen this in connection with both Spotify & Qobuz when used with LMS plugins. The consensus over there is that the API is connecting to a particular server / database whereas the official app is using something else. Probably something to do with CDN arrangements.
I gave up on Amazon l, that app is a mess.
Agree Tidal works best for me too
Apple music is great for functionality, sound and price - shame not supported on wiim
Maybe, no surely, its not very popular but it is my opinion. If anyone wants hires why not using the software delivered with the streamers? If one wants to have the HiRes solution Qobuz and AMHD deliver it. The "connect" item is today ready by Spotify (lossy, very lossy) and the Tidal MQA fraud. Maybe Qobuz will do it sometime. But surely for a higher price than now. And the screaming will start...
Blame Apple, not WiiM!
Brantome
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I’m afraid I don’t value Bluesound’s opinions since they came up with a nonsensical reply as to why they wouldn’t support hi res AlexaCast. You’ll see a reference to a YouTube video in the search link I provided where in discussions between Wiim and Qobuz reps it was said that Qobuz hoped that WiiM would be one of the first, if not the first, to support Qobuz Connect.
I think what Bluesound were trying to say is that iirc there is a connect feature mentioned in Qobuz but it’s not a true cast/connect type feature as provided by Spotify, Tidal etc but such a mechanism is under development. It’s also been discussed often on the audiophilestyle official Qobuz thread, so Qobuz Connect is something that is being developed with a target release date of later this year.
I think what Bluesound were trying to say is that iirc there is a connect feature mentioned in Qobuz but it’s not a true cast/connect type feature as provided by Spotify, Tidal etc but such a mechanism is under development. It’s also been discussed often on the audiophilestyle official Qobuz thread, so Qobuz Connect is something that is being developed with a target release date of later this year.
Brantome
Moderator
Shame Apple Music is only supported on their own kit, apart from a select few big names like Sonos, Tesla and maybe one or two other car makers who probably were happy to throw money at Apple…
I mainly listen to AM using Echo's voice controls and routines.
So the question is, does Qobus support Alexa voice control in the US or France?
If Qobuz starts in Japan later this year, we are considering switching from AM.
So the question is, does Qobus support Alexa voice control in the US or France?
If Qobuz starts in Japan later this year, we are considering switching from AM.
Mr Ee
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Well, I'm not sure why it has "Official comment" in the top right. afaik, Seppi doesn't work for Bluesound, but maybe he joined reasonably recently.
Like Brantome, I too don't place much too much value in bluesound's opinions. While the app and device was good, one specific issue I (and many others from what I read) had was effectively dismissed as a non issue and never fixed. One reason I sold mine on.
It's an issue that used to affect Wiims too, but Wiim did acknowledge that it could be better, and they made it better.
Brantome
Moderator
I’m not aware that there’s an Alexa skill for Qobuz anywhere…
Brantome
Moderator
Amazon Music has its own Connect mechanism with AlexaCast, and I personally don’t see Qobuz upping their prices when they release their Connect mechanism - it can only attract more customers. Plus with a WiiM Pro, the Qobuz app can already deliver up to 24/96 over ChromeCast.
Mr Ee
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Albeit gap-ful
Ok, I see that my way to things is very different. Maybe it is a question of age 
Things like Alexa and so on are not part of my life, therefore I have no thoughts about. Its scary enough my car speaks to me...
I am absolutely ok when, by hand, I get my tablet and choose music. And if a spezial device or software does not fulfill my wishes I find another or additional item or solution.
I will look at the things here and try to keep quiet...
Things like Alexa and so on are not part of my life, therefore I have no thoughts about. Its scary enough my car speaks to me...
I am absolutely ok when, by hand, I get my tablet and choose music. And if a spezial device or software does not fulfill my wishes I find another or additional item or solution.
I will look at the things here and try to keep quiet...
Mr Ee
Major Contributor
Don't do that! Diversity is the (old) spice of life.
Edit - for those that may not get my oblique reference, look up old spice in wikipedia.
Possibly even older than @Achim1811
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