Spotify announces Spotify Hi-Fi, coming "later this year"

Music will be in "CD-quality, lossless audio format"

Five Things to Know About Spotify HiFi — Spotify

 

It is finally happening, Spotify is launching a Hi Fi option. Five Things to Know About Spotify HiFi — Spotify

If it is cheaper than Tidal I am ready to jump to this.
Spotify has better suggestions, playlists and apps. On the other hand they pay artists much less compared to Tidal.

 

Good, more choice!

 

Wonder if it will be available in Canada and if they are thinking of offering higher resolutions?

 

Not hi res, though, only CD quality..

 

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That’s good enough!

 

I’m all for that!

 

Awesome. No one beats Spotify for interface, features, and collection. If they roll out high-res alongside the CD quality tier I'd make the switch from Tidal in a heartbeat.

 

This is faboulous news

 

Is it going to cost us more though?

 

I'm excited about this. I haven't seen enough consistency from MQA to put a lot of stock in it. I've enjoyed Tidal, and I enjoy it more with Tidal connect. But if Spotify is as good as Tidal, it's an EASY choice for me.

I also like the Spotify doesn't say anything about a new subscription tier. If it comes automatically to Premium members they are making the choice very easy.

 

In aa survey they asked me to take they seemed to indicate a plammed price of ca $4.9 extra, and asked my opinion on that price!

Tbh while I like the idea it pisses me a bit bc they already increased the price for the regular premium service. If not for srudent discount I wouldn't afford it

 

Great. I'll be able to stream Neil Young again. Bet that lossless will cost more though.

 

I was more than happy to pay for the $30/month family plan before they reduced it to $16. So if a higher quality product costs more, so what? A small price compared to what most people pay for subscription TV.

 

Considering the instability of Qobuz, I'd go back to Spotify if there was a Hi-Res option. This is great news IMO.

 

Already at the top of their game, yet they're stooping to Amazon-like lows.

"Coming soon: Amazon Music with LemonTM...!"

 

Hopefully Apple Music follows suit.

Undoubtedly, but certainly comparable to Tidal/Amazon/etc. My guess would be $14.99 instead of $19.99 but I don't have any insider knowledge, just what my instinct tells me.

 

As long as I can only play it via Airplay on my Bluesound, it has no interest to me.

 

Very good news. Now let's wait to see if they can deliver.

 

Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year

Fairly exciting to me. I know they’ve experimented before but a true CD Quality plan would be a win for me.

Has anyone else heard anything about this?

 

Thanks for the info. I like Spotify's interface. They will probably ask for $5 more a month.

 

Announcement was just made today I believe. Pretty exciting! The Spotify interface is my favorite to use, and the connectivity I have with my Chromecast audio devices and little nest minis, plus my squeezebox touch and even my xfinity Comcast flex streamer has me pretty excited for this.

 

Well. Fantastic! Thank you for the heads up.

 

Heard the news earlier today. It surprised me as I thought they were more aligned with Apple's philosophy of lossy is fine.

I wonder if Apple will get into the lossless game now?

Not sure I'll bother with the upgrade. I'll wait for the details on pricing. Due to covid and the resulting WFH situation, I do find myself wanting to play Spotify through my hi-fi more often than I ever did so I might give it a go.

 

Spotify announced it yesterday morning as was posted here:

The Official Spotify Discussion Thread

Although they gave barely any information about it except that they will offer it sometime later this year.