FIndingit Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 A missing track here and there with no logic is common with at least Bis, Chandos and CPO at the moment. Probably labels distributed by Naxos. Maybe they’re in the middle of negotiations and this is distortion tactique. Say NO to ROON Link to comment
Polyglot Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 There was an update and the search function has been degraded again, particularly in the download store. It seems fuzzy criteria have been introduced to store search results and now we get all sorts of irrelevant results that make it difficult to find what one is looking for. A step backward. Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Polyglot said: There was an update and the search function has been degraded again, particularly in the download store. It seems fuzzy criteria have been introduced to store search results and now we get all sorts of irrelevant results that make it difficult to find what one is looking for. A step backward. Hi, can you send me an example please for the search ? Regards Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
Jacco Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just got a Qobuz update on Android, which supposedly fixes a bug that I wasn't experiencing. Instead, it introduces a bug: Qobuz won't start anymore. Oneplus 6t, android 10, more details can be provided on request. Link to comment
Jacco Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 37 minutes ago, Jacco said: Just got a Qobuz update on Android, which supposedly fixes a bug that I wasn't experiencing. Instead, it introduces a bug: Qobuz won't start anymore. Oneplus 6t, android 10, more details can be provided on request. Can't find a edit function for my post, wanted to add that after uninstall and install Qobuz (5.12.0.8) works fine again. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
ovspianist Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 So this is a weird issue, I’m not sure if it’s related to Qobuz or maybe some other parts in my system. I’m running Qobuz 5.4.4-b018 on Mac 10.14.6, running through Chord Mojo DAC over USB. The problem I have is when I stream with 44kHz quality everything sounds great, and my DAC shows it’s indeed 44kHz, but when I switch to higher quality 96kHz, sound becomes blurry and lacks details, it feels worse than 320k MP3, even though my DAC shows it’s on 96kHz, but sonically it feels it’s a drop from CD quality down to 128k MP3. Next I tried to offline those two tracks, that solved the problem, when I play the tracks locally both sounded great, of course with 96kHz file a little bit more details. So it feels like the problem comes from streaming 96kHz, I have tried a lot of things, nothing works. Just to confirm that I do have that problem before it goes to my DAC, I also tried plugging headphones directly to my Macbook Pro, as wel as just playing with Macbook's onboard speaker, although the quality of the speakers are not even close to good, I can still hear playing 44kHz has much more detais than 96kHz ones. Just to clarify, anything higher than 44kHz will have this problem(48, 88, 96, 192). I wonder if anyone else has experienced similar issue? Or anyone from Qobuz could offer some help? Thanks a lot! Link to comment
ovspianist Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, ovspianist said: So this is a weird issue, I’m not sure if it’s related to Qobuz or maybe some other parts in my system. I’m running Qobuz 5.4.4-b018 on Mac 10.14.6, running through Chord Mojo DAC over USB. The problem I have is when I stream with 44kHz quality everything sounds great, and my DAC shows it’s indeed 44kHz, but when I switch to higher quality 96kHz, sound becomes blurry and lacks details, it feels worse than 320k MP3, even though my DAC shows it’s on 96kHz, but sonically it feels it’s a drop from CD quality down to 128k MP3. Next I tried to offline those two tracks, that solved the problem, when I play the tracks locally both sounded great, of course with 96kHz file a little bit more details. So it feels like the problem comes from streaming 96kHz, I have tried a lot of things, nothing works. Just to confirm that I do have that problem before it goes to my DAC, I also tried plugging headphones directly to my Macbook Pro, as wel as just playing with Macbook's onboard speaker, although the quality of the speakers are not even close to good, I can still hear playing 44kHz has much more detais than 96kHz ones. Just to clarify, anything higher than 44kHz will have this problem(48, 88, 96, 192). I wonder if anyone else has experienced similar issue? Or anyone from Qobuz could offer some help? Thanks a lot! Actually right after posting this I tried updating my system to the latest, and that finally solved the issue completely. So if anyone suffers from the same issue, maybe an update is all you need. Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 9 hours ago, ovspianist said: Actually right after posting this I tried updating my system to the latest, and that finally solved the issue completely. So if anyone suffers from the same issue, maybe an update is all you need. Hi, What did you update ? The OS ? Regards Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
Martin H Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Quick update question for David Craff or another Qobuz (UK preferably) if I may ask if there has been any progress on upnp playback that would allow me to use the Qobuz app on my windows PC and push it to play on my Linn DS? I know I can use the Linn app to go and subsequently find the same albums but would use this feature if it was working. I know it was in beta before but development was halted due to Qobuz concerns protecting the files etc. Mark Dirac 1 Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Martin H said: Quick update question for David Craff or another Qobuz (UK preferably) if I may ask if there has been any progress on upnp playback that would allow me to use the Qobuz app on my windows PC and push it to play on my Linn DS? I know I can use the Linn app to go and subsequently find the same albums but would use this feature if it was working. I know it was in beta before but development was halted due to Qobuz concerns protecting the files etc. Hi, no news about UPnP, Stand by for the moment. Next release of Desktop will concern protection audio. Kyhl 1 Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
Ran Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Martin H said: I know it was in beta before but development was halted due to Qobuz concerns protecting the files etc. What is that got to do with UPnP? What do you mean by "protecting the files"? Mark Dirac 1 Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ran said: What is that got to do with UPnP? What do you mean by "protecting the files"? Securing the audio stream Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
JACKUIOWA Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I'm still holding out hope for Denon Heos integration someday maybe. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, JACKUIOWA said: I'm still holding out hope for Denon Heos integration someday maybe. Keep emailing Denon. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Ran Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 hours ago, David Craff said: Securing the audio stream In what way? It takes 10 seconds to route Qobuz audio from the browser to any interface. Link to comment
MikeyFresh Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 hours ago, David Craff said: Securing the audio stream Please convey the thought that if "securing the audio stream" involves fouling up the existing UPnP integration offered by Audirvana, mconnect, and BubbleUPnP as a few examples, you will very likely have a bunch of former subscribers on your hands rather quickly. We've waited a long time for Qobuz's own "beta" UPnP feature to go someplace, and it just hasn't moved along at all. In fact, it should be removed entirely, something is not in "beta" form when it has never actually worked at all. Just about no one has an actual computer running desktop applications in every room of their house in which they listen to music, hence the need for proper UPnP integration, which the above mentioned and others have managed to offer while Qobuz has not. If "securing the audio stream" removes that capability, I know I'm not the only one who will have no further use for Qobuz at all. greyscale 1 Boycott HDtracks Boycott Lenbrook Boycott Warner Music Group Link to comment
Ran Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Removing UPnP will obviously NOT add to the security of the streams. I really hope this is a BS marketing answer rather than technical perceptive. MikeyFresh 1 Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Did someone read that securing an audio stream has something to do with UPnP? I missed that. My guess is it has to do with satisfying labels that the audio is securely transported from Q to You and that it’s tougher for funny business to take place. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Martin H Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 hours ago, David Craff said: Hi, no news about UPnP, Stand by for the moment. Next release of Desktop will concern protection audio. Many thanks David. Link to comment
Popular Post Jud Posted October 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, MikeyFresh said: Please convey the thought that if "securing the audio stream" involves fouling up the existing UPnP integration The meaning I took from David is that protecting/securing the streaming files is an entirely separate effort from anything to do with UPnP, and one only affects the other to the extent that work on one may mean less engineering/development time devoted to the other. The Computer Audiophile and AudioDoctor 2 One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Martin H Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Ran said: In what way? It takes 10 seconds to route Qobuz audio from the browser to any interface. In my words, not theirs. Qobuz have to ensure that they ensure the files streamed remain secure to protect the artists, labels and themselves. Seems more than reasonable and I certainly don’t want people to steal from the artists. I believe (again my words) that the upnp implementation required further foundation work prior to being completed and so work was paused. The rerouting that I suspect you are describing does not sustain the highest quality that a full upnp solution/implementation should. I.e. directing full 24bit 192k. It is fine but just seems to defeat the point. Personally I would far rather use Qobuz windows app which I really like to explore the Qobuz collections but when it comes to playing them I want to hear them at their best on my upnp device I.e. the Linn DS a round the house. I can currently get the sound there but not at its best. So that’s why I was asking. cheers. Link to comment
Martin H Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jud said: The meaning I took from David is that protecting/securing the streaming files is an entirely separate effort from anything to do with UPnP, and one only affects the other to the extent that work on one may mean less engineering/development time devoted to the other. Again, my understanding, it’s more likely that it has precede fixing upnp. Jud 1 Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Martin H said: In my words, not theirs. Qobuz have to ensure that they ensure the files streamed remain secure to protect the artists, labels and themselves. Seems more than reasonable and I certainly don’t want people to steal from the artists. I believe (again my words) that the upnp implementation required further foundation work prior to being completed and so work was paused. You well understand. UPnP Will be studied and implemented if it meets the security constraints. If not, the functionality will be removed. For the moment we need to secure our application. Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
992Sam Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 well I managed to get Audiophilestyle to get a dark theme and it rocks! Now if we can just get Qobuz to do the same! I put in a request, maybe if others do the same we can make some progress. McIntosh MC462 Amplifier, McIntosh C1100 Pre-Amp, Accuphase DP-560 SACD player, dCS Rossini DAC, dCS Rossini Clock, McIntosh XR50 speakers, SolidSteel HF-2 rack and Speaker Stands, Gutwire 4-Bar power conditioner, Gutwire SV12 power cable (amp), Gutwire B10 power cables,, McIntosh XLR, Digital and Speaker Cable. Video of my system on Youtube Link to comment
David Craff Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 6 hours ago, 992Sam said: well I managed to get Audiophilestyle to get a dark theme and it rocks! Now if we can just get Qobuz to do the same! I put in a request, maybe if others do the same we can make some progress. This is in progress for desktop application. 992Sam 1 Qobuz Product Manager for Desktop, Web Player and Search Engine. Link to comment
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