![]() However, the sound of the track is slightly more coherent than on Qobuz.Īssuming that this is Olivia Rodrigo, I have 4 different Tidal versions and 2 Qobuz versions in 16/44.1 (plus too many 24 and MQA to count). When the strong main combo starts there is greater definition and texture to it and it sounds more aggressive because of that. ![]() The introductory instrumental was more distant and isolated. Through the app, owners of SONOS devices in the US can now control their SONOS speakers while accessing high quality online streaming with the Qobuz Hi-Fi subscription in CD-quality (1411kbps), or the Qobuz Premium subscription in MP3 quality (320kbps). I then listened to the same track on Tidal 44.1 FLAC. Studio Premier costs either 149.99 when billed yearly (breaking down to 12.49 per month) or 14.99 billed monthly. 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. It has an instrumental lead-in followed by strong drum / synth / guitar / vocal combo. Qobuz offers two streaming plans: Studio Premier and Studio Sublime. According to Sonos Support, all Sonos speakers compatible with the Sonos S2 platform will support streaming 24-bit hi-res music from Qobuz. YMMV.īrutal by Olivia Rodriguez initially in Qobuz 44.1 FLAC - it sounds very good. My external DAC is the DAC of my 19 year old Mark Levinson CD Player 390S. The results: The sound of all 3 streames is much better using my external DAC compared to the internal ones. The target of my auditions was the DAC and I very much hoped to walk out with a Qutest but ended up with the TT2. The last days I did many test with my old Sonos Connect, a new Sonnos Port and a bluenote Node i2. I can’t see that claims it brings the Qutest to TT2 level are anything other than hype as, for me, they were very different sounds. Very much worked with the Innuos and the more we listened the more we liked. Left the whole family talking to each other rather than listening. The Sonos S2 operating system enabled users to play 24-bit FLAC files from their local drives when it launched in late 2020, but this is the first time users have been able to stream in hi-res. ![]() Like Spotify or Apple Music, you can access Qobuz through the Sonos app but you can also use the Qobuz app. Then tried the TT2 and was initially unimpressed because it felt recessed and vague in comparison. From a catalog front, they are comparable to any streaming service - they have everything. Moved to Innuos Zenith with Qutest and felt largely the same. Not helped by every audition of the NDX2 leaving me unengaged and having to acknowledge that Naim sources don’t do it for me anymore. Firmer described it as having someone clawing at your face. I tried NDX2 and Qutest and found the latter incredibly detailed but far too much in your face. I wouldn’t want to influence others as part of my journey has involved recognising that the upfront sound of early classic Naim needed to be replaced by something more relaxed and that may not be where you are. ![]()
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