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<blockquote data-quote="R2D2" data-source="post: 905603" data-attributes="member: 64945">No offence taken bro. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I need to save up to update my audio kit. Some components like my speakers are ancient. I was hoping for Spotify to start a lossless streaming service but I don&#039;t believe their Management is listening. If Spotify were to start lossless streaming I&#039;d probably rethink my Tidal and even Qobuz subscriptions.Oh BTW, Spotify just changed their audio codec to AAC @ 320 kbps when streaming via the app..for premium customers only. You can read the latest here - Spotify <a href="https://support.spotify.com/in/article/high-quality-streaming/" target="_blank">Audio Settings</a> On paper this would seem better than Apple Music at 256 kbps AAC. I have a hard time telling 320k AAC and lossless streaming apart even via headphones but certain passages with lots of acoustic and mid to high frequency sounds does seem less &#039;jumbled&#039; up and cleaner with lossless streaming services. I listen to multiple genres including Jazz, Pop Rock and even house.As for videos I am not too concerned because I get my fill from the YT subscription. I&#039;d rather Spotify concentrate on audio streaming.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="R2D2, post: 905603, member: 64945"] No offence taken bro. :) I need to save up to update my audio kit. Some components like my speakers are ancient. I was hoping for Spotify to start a lossless streaming service but I don't believe their Management is listening. If Spotify were to start lossless streaming I'd probably rethink my Tidal and even Qobuz subscriptions.Oh BTW, Spotify just changed their audio codec to AAC @ 320 kbps when streaming via the app..for premium customers only. You can read the latest here - Spotify [URL='https://support.spotify.com/in/article/high-quality-streaming/']Audio Settings[/URL] On paper this would seem better than Apple Music at 256 kbps AAC. I have a hard time telling 320k AAC and lossless streaming apart even via headphones but certain passages with lots of acoustic and mid to high frequency sounds does seem less 'jumbled' up and cleaner with lossless streaming services. I listen to multiple genres including Jazz, Pop Rock and even house. As for videos I am not too concerned because I get my fill from the YT subscription. I'd rather Spotify concentrate on audio streaming. [/QUOTE]

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