Amazon launches music streaming service in the UK

[AuntDaisy]

I had an email from Amazon this morning. It reminded me that their Prime service (£79 per annum) to which I subscribe now includes access to their HD (at least CD lossless) and Ultra HD (up to 192/24) offerings. Looks like the QOBUZ subscription is in danger of non-renewal come January.

Thank Bryn, that's useful to know.

[richardfinegold]

I had an email from Amazon this morning. It reminded me that their Prime service (£79 per annum) to which I subscribe now includes access to their HD (at least CD lossless) and Ultra HD (up to 192/24) offerings. Looks like the QOBUZ subscription is in danger of non-renewal come January.

I’ve read on Audiophile sites that Amazon doesn’t pair well with most streamers. However, if you are going to use a computer or an Amazon app from a mobile device that won’t be an issue.
I had purchased a lot of mp3s from Amazon years ago. Bargains such as Krips /LSO Beethoven cycle for $5. When I try to listen to them now the Amazon app drives me crazy. It is devoted entirely to trying to get me to purchase the streaming service (even though as a Prime Member I already have it) and constantly pushes new popular music at me. The Library tab is almost unfindable
and then works poorly. I have read complaints from many others.
The app for streaming service is a large determinant of the experience. I give Amazon a big thumbs down. The designer should be sent into space on Bezo private rocket

[Cockney Sparrow]

We're such a minority. To commerce, outside the recorded music production depts, all music replay is "tracks".

You Tube music replaced Goole Play, and it was a dog's dinner and has only improved a little. About to say goodbye. I'm using/trying Idagio (Berlin based) - real human replies to emails, flac stream. I came across it because it has the Blomstedt Leipzig Bruckner cycle - missed the boat on that set of discs, and now it goes at mega £££/ $$$

[jayne lee wilson]

I had an email from Amazon this morning. It reminded me that their Prime service (£79 per annum) to which I subscribe now includes access to their HD (at least CD lossless) and Ultra HD (up to 192/24) offerings. Looks like the QOBUZ subscription is in danger of non-renewal come January.

Longterm Prime user, I trialled Amazon Unlimited (HD Music) via the TV Firestick earlier this year....I found the user interface very unhelpful, uninformative, and difficult to navigate compared to Qobuz/Audirvana's elegant godsend of Classical Simplicity....(no problem with "tracks" there.... with all the albums, and most of the booklet notes, lined up for your perusal, and excellent search facilities for a vast catalogue....)

At the time, I would have had to pay more to continue with actual Amazon Unlimited HD.... but things change rapidly in this field....so be careful to check that free trials don't become subscriptions...

[gurnemanz]

As a fan mainly of classical music I think I would probably opt for Qobuz but it is a non-starter for me because it doesn't pair up over our WiFi network with my streamer/tuner and thence to amp and main speakers. Hence Spotify ... which I can also play on my bedside Roberts 93i.

[jayne lee wilson]

As a fan mainly of classical music I think I would probably opt for Qobuz but it is a non-starter for me because it doesn't pair up over our WiFi network with my streamer/tuner and thence to amp and main speakers. Hence Spotify ... which I can also play on my bedside Roberts 93i.

Did Spotify go lossless yet like they promised? ("Spotify HiFi")...

[gradus]

Did Spotify go lossless yet like they promised? ("Spotify HiFi")...

Not yet in the UK afaik - at least it hasn't reached me if it has.