They have probably thought again better (now that every other competitor offers lossless)Spotify hifi been announced two years ago and still no hifi. They think most users won’t hear difference using earphone as how most user used it.
It's that app. IMHO, Amazon overall has the worst user experience of all the major and minor music services. And Amazon apparently has no interest in improving it in any meaningful way. Yes, it's cheap, but it's like a pair of cheap, poorly-made shoes that aren't very pleasant to wear.Be interesting to see what it costs.
Whilst I personally abhore the company itself I'm surprised by the lack of love for Amazon Music, Hi Res lossless and can cast from their App to a WiiM for £9.99 per month (£8.25 if you want to pay annually) and whilst I'd move out of choice it won't be if someone else is going to charge £20 for the same thing.
I'm cautiously optimistic we'll see it in the WiiM ecosystem by early 2024. Though perhaps not in every region at the outset.Now if Qubuz released Connect ......
It's that app. IMHO, Amazon overall has the worst user experience of all the major and minor music services. And Amazon apparently has no interest in improving it in any meaningful way. Yes, it's cheap, but it's like a pair of cheap, poorly-made shoes that aren't very pleasant to wear.
I'm cautiously optimistic we'll see it in the WiiM ecosystem by early 2024. Though perhaps not in every region at the outset.
You nailed it.If not then for a long time, I don't think it's ever coming, and tbh they have no reason to, they have many subscribers who are perfectly happy with the quality as it is.
I agree, unless someone willing to pay 20. There is no incentives to them if they release it for same cost.Spotify has been promising lossless since 2021 now I think? If not then for a long time, I don't think it's ever coming, and tbh they have no reason to, they have many subscribers who are perfectly happy with the quality as it is.
even if it’s not the same price. More people don’t care than care. I’m sure they’ve done the math and decided it doesn’t add up. Sadly the days when every home had a high end speaker system is long goneThey never promised to give it away for the same price.
Again, I absolutely agree. There's not much to gain for them.even if it’s not the same price. More people don’t care than care. I’m sure they’ve done the math and decided it doesn’t add up. Sadly the days when every home had a high end speaker system is long gone
From what they were saying Apple and Amazon spoil the release of their hifi because there were no price increase. Spotify planing to release hifi with price hike. I wish Apple and Amazon release their loseless after Spotify release theirs.They first announced it at CES 2017, then again three years ago, only to renege both times.
The question is not whether they have "done the math", or if there is anything in it for them relative to their commanding market share position. The question is why would any company announce something as "coming soon" not once but twice in 5 years, only to renege on that each time? Thats stupid arrogant corporate behavior, suggesting they think they are untouchable and unassailable.
The difference manifests between Tidal and Spotify as a slight improvement in the high end with tidal, it's nice but I don't think it'd convince the masses listening on their phone (that probably won't notice) that hifi is worth it. Especially given the average member of the public only seems interested in bass.Lossless would be nice, but honestly, do we need it? Yes, I like the thought of having my music delivered untouched, but what we get today is already basically transparent. Most of those who claim they can tell the difference between lossy and lossless usually cannot if it is blind tested. No one who is past 30 years old OR listens in an untreated room OR listens midfield / farfield not at least using premium studio monitors should ever worry. You are fine with what you get. I have stopped wanting something "better" that actually isn't really better.
I still feel entitled to rant about Spotify announcing this offer over and over again, but not deliver in the end.Lossless would be nice, but honestly, do we need it? Yes, I like the thought of having my music delivered untouched, but what we get today is already basically transparent. Most of those who claim they can tell the difference between lossy and lossless usually cannot if it is blind tested. No one who is past 30 years old OR listens in an untreated room OR listens midfield / farfield not at least using premium studio monitors should ever worry. You are fine with what you get. I have stopped wanting something "better" that actually isn't really better.
There’s a lot of variables, their gear if someone just using earpiece it would be hard to tell difference. Then your hearing how well can hear high and low. Aging is another factor. For all of audiophiles, we value loseless. Apple offer high resolution loseless but the problem their airplay will only do acc or cd quality. It’s pointless having high resolution loseless.The difference manifests between Tidal and Spotify as a slight improvement in the high end with tidal, it's nice but I don't think it'd convince the masses listening on their phone (that probably won't notice) that hifi is worth it. Especially given the average member of the public only seems interested in bass.
For those who wish to listen to great recordings it doesn't matter how much crap is out there and what people who couldn't care less about their sound quality but just about convenience can and cannot hear a difference think is enough. Spotify is for those people.Nothing wrong with wanting something better. All I'm saying is: Don't let it spoil things for you. We already get ALMOST premium quality from Spotify, whether it is lossless or not. However 99% of music available today is produced so badly that we shouldn't care about the difference between lossless and lossy.