Qobuz Now Streams Straight to Your Hi-Fi, Cutting out the Middleman
Qobuz Connect: An explanation of its nature and the devices that are compatible with it.
The wait is finally over for high-resolution music enthusiasts: Qobuz Connect, the long-anticipated feature, is now available. With Qobuz Connect, stream your music directly to your high-end audio products over your home network for better and lossless playback. For comparison, Spotify Connect has been around since 2013, and Tidal Connect joined the game in 2020. But what sets Qobuz Connect apart?
Qobuz, known as the go-to music streaming service for audiophiles, boasts an extensive catalogue of high-resolution and CD-quality music, a built-in download store, and a meticulous, clutter-free sound quality. With support from various hi-fi brands, Qobuz Connect brings a new era of convenience and sound quality for music lovers.
Losing the middleman
Previously, to stream music from Qobuz, you had to use the Qobuz app integrated into the hi-fi brand's app, a third-party app such as Roon, or stream using Bluetooth, AirPlay, or Chromecast from your smartphone or laptop. The drawbacks of the latter include lower audio quality and the frustration of managing multiple apps. With Qobuz Connect, music lovers can enjoy the full benefit of Qobuz’s 100-million-strong catalogue in lossless audio quality, directly streamed from the service’s servers to your hi-fi product.
Stream seamlessly
With Qobuz Connect, the native Qobuz app on your smart device serves as a controller only. The music is streamed directly from Qobuz’s servers over the internet, without ever passing through your smartphone. This direct connection creates a seamless and buffer-free listening experience. Your calls, texts, or notifications won't interrupt the stream, and the music won't stop playing if you close the Qobuz app or turn off your phone. Plus, Qobuz Connect syncs up the mobile and desktop apps, allowing you to switch audio streams between devices at the tap of a button.
Supported products
Qobuz Connect is available on iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS devices. Users can expect most hi-fi and audio products that already support Qobuz to now offer Qobuz Connect as well, along with new additions. The service was developed in collaboration with StreamUnlimited Engineering, a technology partner to many hi-fi audio brands that helps with the integration of products. Currently, Qobuz Connect is available across nearly 60 brands' products, including Arcam, Audiolab, JBL, McIntosh, Naim Audio, Ruark Audio, and many more.
In conclusion
Qobuz Connect offers high-resolution audio streaming and an intuitive listening experience for music enthusiasts. With support for over 50 hi-fi brands, music lovers can stream lossless high-def music directly to their audio systems, providing a seamless listening experience without needing third-party apps. Subscribers can enjoy the service as part of their monthly subscription, with no extra charges. Get ready to ditch the wires, and stream like never before with Qobuz Connect.
- Audiophiles can now revel in the long-awaited Qobuz Connect feature, streaming high-resolution music directly to their hi-fi products.
- Qobuz, celebrated as the preferred music streaming service for audiophiles, promises an extensive catalogue of high-resolution and CD-quality music.
- With Qobuz Connect, music enthusiasts can stream their music directly to their high-end audio products over their home network, bypassing the need for third-party apps.
- Qobuz Connect's direct streaming from the service's servers to your hi-fi product offers a buffer-free listening experience, untouched by smartphone interruptions.
- Qobuz Connect is currently supported on iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS devices, with most hi-fi and audio products that already support Qobuz also offering Qobuz Connect.
- Nearly 60 brands' products, such as Arcam, Audiolab, JBL, McIntosh, Naim Audio, and Ruark Audio, now support Qobuz Connect.
- Qobuz Connect's seamless streaming experience eliminates the need for multiple apps, improving the overall entertainment lifestyle for music lovers.
- Technology enthusiasts who appreciate high-fidelity sound and the convenience of streaming will find Qobuz Connect a worthy addition to their collection of hi-fi brands and devices.
- Music lovers can enjoy Qobuz Connect as part of their monthly subscription, making it an affordable deal for those looking to upgrade their audio setup and enjoy lossless high-def music.
