Official Qobuz Issues Thread

[Da Horsey]

Plus one on the surprising superiority of Qobuz to Tidal. On my high-end tube monoblock system, Qobuz surprised out of the gate with soundstage, dynamics and overall detail quality. Being that both Qobuz and Tidal are touted as CD quality, this was not a small difference.

 

Qobuz has a smaller overall library than Tidal, (which millions matter to you is an individual issue) at least for the moment but there's a very deep catalog of jazz and classical probably not found elsewhere.

 

I'm running Qobuz streaming optical to Allen Organ AO75 monoblock amps completely rebuilt with McIntosh LS340s tower speakers. It's simply great and I'd second the opinion this is on par or very comparable with local sourced material. 

 

More on the rebuilt tube amps here: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/the-mighty-allen-organ-75.840989/

 

[Da Horsey]

Not to be pushy but does anyone know where Qobuz 5.1 version can be downloaded.

Alternatively, I'd like to download an Amazon app for Android but the above would work too.

Thanks to all.

[Da Horsey]

1 hour ago, left channel said:

 

@Da Horsey sorry don't know of any source for a separate download of 5.1. Just install the version currently available on Play and the update will find you soon if it isn't already there for you. 

 

 

Currently, the Android device I'm running is the Amazon Firestick. I was going to sideload the APK as there's not an official update of an Amazon app yet. Can't run the older Qobuz version as I did try that and it's not able to load landscape and sign in.

 

The firestick actually connects via TV optical audio out to my big tube monoblock rig and makes for a far better quality connection than most any computer connection. So, I'll be awaiting the opportunity. 

 

Thanks for your kind reply.

[Da Horsey]

1 hour ago, left channel said:

 

Got it. Very interesting. 5.1 isn't out in the wild yet but I'm sure it will turn up on all those third-party apk sites soon. However, based on our reports of 5.1 bugs you may be better off sticking with 5.0.x until a 5.1.1 or higher is released.

 

 

No doubt. In the interim, I've been able to connect on the Firestick with Qobuz via Kodi and it sounds excellent. The sonics on the first listen through of Mark Knopfler's new album, "Down the Road Wherever" are simply stunning.

 

Qobuz should find a lot of customers in America at launch soon.

[Da Horsey]

It's out and about, Qobuz APK for Android 5.1.1 that is. 

Doesn't work as a sideload on Amazon Fire but should for other applications.

Good luck:

 

https://www.apkmonk.com/app/com.qobuz.music/

[Da Horsey]

Wonder if they changed it. It was showing as 5.1.1 but I see they've changed the history notations.

[Da Horsey]

I owned Jingle Bell Jazz but can never find it anywhere. Now it turned up on Qobuz with "We Three Kings of Orient Are" - Paul Horn and  the Miles Davis classic "Blue Xmas." So amazing.

 

Joyeux Noël to all our friends at Qobuz! 

 

 

[Da Horsey]

Congratulations this Valentine's Day to everyone on the Qobuz team! Thank you and welcome to America! May success find you today and in all the succeeding days forward.

 

On my wishlist; I hope to see the release of a compatible Amazon Fire app and then see it listed among their featured "music" listings.

 

Again, thank you Qobuz!! 

[Da Horsey]

Just checking in to ask if an Android app for Amazon Fire is in the works? 

Beta release going well and nice to see lots of albums not available in the UK, now up.

 

Thanks Qobuz!! 

[Da Horsey]

3 hours ago, RichardSF said:

 

What happens when you try to install Qobuz from the Google Play Store (assuming you've installed Google Play Store)?

 

Thanks for the question. Yes, I've tried that trick a few times with various releases. Unfortunately, the size parameters don't match a TV screen size and you can't login or navigate. I've tried on several releases. I have Qobuz running on Kodi and that works well. I'd imagine a native app would work and sound better on my big tube rig.

 

 

[Da Horsey]

Back online here. Eastern Time.

Servers need time to propagate.

[Da Horsey]

Hope Qobuz does get out an Amazon Fire app. There's a new Fire hardware release. More and more people are using these tools for music. 96K works great with the current Fire and Firestick. Crossing my fingers it's in the works. 

 

Even a 44K app will have big benefits with some of us happy to plug it into our big rigs.