I've received my K5 Pro and am now back on Qobuz. I've listened a 24 Bit album without any issue during one hour. Love the interface too (Mac version). Much better than the last time I must say. I will share other impressions this weekend 
Qobuz Lossless Streaming Service Thread
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Qobuz's android app is much better than its desktop app IMHO. I'm currently streaming Qobuz from my phone to my WM1A via LDAC and haven't experienced any stuttering or buffering. I also tried streaming Apple Music using the same signal path. I have to say Qobuz sounds much better than Apple Music to my ears. The differences between lossless vs compressed music are real.
I am experiencing sudden stuttering/freezing issue sometimes in the middle of a song, but not that much. My Mac (2017 Pro model, 2 TB, basic CPU) must be heavily charged because I often hear the ventilation working when Qobuz is active... Don't know why because I thought the DAC was doing all the work to decode the 24 bit format. Otherwise, sound's quality is obviously superb, and no buffering issue when a song starts.
Simple Man
100+ Head-Fier
I had the same problems but on windows. For me it helped to change user settings plying buffer.
I have to find it again. In this thread.
I have to find it again. In this thread.
Simple Man
100+ Head-Fier
My cache size is 30Gb ("comfort" preset)
"Buffer size before plaback" was only 0 sec, I will try 10 sec for instance and see if the issue remains or not.
Thanks for your help
"Buffer size before plaback" was only 0 sec, I will try 10 sec for instance and see if the issue remains or not.
Thanks for your help
I've experienced issues performance after a while : the application (Mac) is very demanding and unstable, not very responsive too. My MacBook Pro (2017, 2 TB so yes it's the very basic version but still...) is heating and ventilating quickly comparing to Tidal or Audirvana.
I switched to Audirvana with a trial and not only is it more stable but also less demanding. I just prefer the interface of the Qobuz desktop app. The integration in Audirvana works well for most part. A bit disappointed by the desktop app, there are a lot to improve. Maybe on Windows with a more expansive configuration would it be more stable, I don't know.
I switched to Audirvana with a trial and not only is it more stable but also less demanding. I just prefer the interface of the Qobuz desktop app. The integration in Audirvana works well for most part. A bit disappointed by the desktop app, there are a lot to improve. Maybe on Windows with a more expansive configuration would it be more stable, I don't know.
Left Channel
1000+ Head-Fier
The Qobuz app is very demanding, but I've noticed over the last year each new release has been less resource-intensive and more responsive even on my slowest PC. The product manager promised they would be working on that, and so indeed they have been.
Good to know there are improving the app over the time in a less ressources way.
Anyway, I've switched again to Audirvana and the sound is a bit more transparent, accurate, aerial/opened. Bass more controlled too. I just realized I could simply switch between the Web player and Audirvana if I wanted. Funny fact : when I was writing my comment, I discovered there was an tutorial on the Web player (top bottom) that explain the benefits of Audirvana 
The video is in French but maybe there is the same in English. The guy just explains how to integrate Qobuz into Audirvana and how to use it (research, playlists, albums you bought...)
I am going to take a license soon enough.
The video is in French but maybe there is the same in English. The guy just explains how to integrate Qobuz into Audirvana and how to use it (research, playlists, albums you bought...)
I am going to take a license soon enough.
Simple Man
100+ Head-Fier
For me it’s difficult to understand this software increases the sound quality.
I was also thinking of give it a try.
To much positieve reviews to ignore.
I was also thinking of give it a try.
To much positieve reviews to ignore.
The changes in sound are relative, quite subtle. Not night and day of course. The desktop app and webplayer sound already nice.
But much more stability and less resources required with Audirvana. With the Desktop app I had to much troubles in a performance perspective.
But much more stability and less resources required with Audirvana. With the Desktop app I had to much troubles in a performance perspective.
iliketohideincloset
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Taz777
1000+ Head-Fier
I've given up on Qobuz and am letting my annual membership lapse.
As for Audirvana, with SysOpt running, it does slow down my 2017 i7 iMac quite a bit. Check if you have SysOpt running as it's designed to ensure the best possible sound quality and will eat up a lot of your CPU.
Ableza
Headphoneus Supremus
I repeat that in my opinion the best UI for Qobuz is Roon.
