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Spotify Lossless?

Gigantic said:
yet I find my collection of 5k records that I've digitized at 320kbps to be fatiguing compared to the lossless content on Apple Music and find their hi-res content to be better yet.
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I agree 100% about less listening fatigue with lossless. When I first started to stream on Amazon I could only listen for a few hours before I would get irritated and ears start to hurt a little.
Since going with lossless streaming I can listen all day without issues.
 
Retro_Pete said:
They are different things.

I am not quite convinced as you keep mixing oranges and apples.


But only due to their hearing skills. They would need the same training you speak of?
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1) They are both sound, it really is that simple!
2) They are not... see #1
3) I should of used probably, but some can just do it as shown in my classroom, once I explained to them what to listen for some "got it" and that was that, others needed a week of guidance, many never got there. Many of the ones that got it had worst hearing tests than many of the never got its.

Just a theory, but it would stand to reason that many are drawn to this hobby because they can do it. Sorry that you cannot, but you are in the normal part of the population.

:idea: Wondering when you will figure out you're not going to change anyone's mind on this.
 
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GChief said:
Wondering when you will figure out you're not going to change anyone's mind on this.
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Obviously, audio systems are only there to look at for some people. Music is just background noise and is supposed to sound the same to everyone, no matter what. :rolleyes:
 
GChief said:
Wondering when you will figure out you're not going to change anyone's mind on this.
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I am only responding still for the people who may happen to read this and want to try lossless.

Some Spotify users -like my son - have a lot of playlists and enjoy the UI. They wouldn't be willing to jump to a new service because of just lossless. However if Spotify would finally act on what it said they would likely want to give it a chance. It appears that Spotify just made their announcement to keep people from leaving to try lossless
 
Crazy Gnome said:
I am only responding still for the people who may happen to read this and want to try lossless.

Some Spotify users -like my son - have a lot of playlists and enjoy the UI. They wouldn't be willing to jump to a new service because of just lossless. However if Spotify would finally act on what it said they would likely want to give it a chance. It appears that Spotify just made their announcement to keep people from leaving to try lossless
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I get that. I started with Spotify, thought it sounded great for a while then I tried Tidal and made the switch. I really do not use any of the features on any services I have been on. I mostly search genres to find new stuff. I never play anything from a "made for you" list, I make my own.

The rest of all that was a sidetrack in the vein of the thread... will the difference be worth it or noticeable.
 
I went back and took the npr test and sort of proved my point about familiar songs. 3 of the tracks I know well. The Neil Young I got no problem. The Coldplay I also heard fairly easily. The Toms Diner I feel like I should have got but they used the intro and not much going on. That's my theory why I missed it.

I also just listened through my phone speaker because my USB is jacked up and can't use headphones.
The others I was just straight guessing.
Of course I could be lying to prove a point.


the abx test is from 2014 and useless imo.. that gets trotted out in these types of threads often. When I tried it ages ago my take was they all sounded like garbage.

The other one too involved to be practical unless way dedicated.
Retro_Pete said:
I can't tell Spotify HQ lossy from lossless anyway. Maybe you can?


ABX High Fidelity Test list

A set of browser-based ABX tests comparing lossless and lossy music samples
abx.digitalfeed.net abx.digitalfeed.net

https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/ymk4fj
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I'm surprised nobody has come back to update this thread, but Spotify released Lossless in September 2025. I just heard about it -- it's not available in all markets apparently, but I was able to enable lossless mode on my iPhone casting to my WiiM Ultra. Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but look forward to checking it out. It looks like there are some AK threads on Spotify's lossless release -- but since this was the "waiting for lossless" thread, thought I would post in case there are others like me that weren't aware.

newsroom.spotify.com

Lossless Listening Arrives on Spotify Premium With a Richer, More Detailed Listening Experience — Spotify

Lossless on Spotify Premium is here. Lossless audio has been one of the most anticipated features on Spotify and now, finally, it’s started rolling out to Premium listeners in select markets. Premium subscribers will receive a notification in Spotify once Lossless becomes available to them...
newsroom.spotify.com newsroom.spotify.com
 
peterp1 said:
I'm surprised nobody has come back to update this thread, but Spotify released Lossless in September 2025. I just heard about it -- it's not available in all markets apparently, but I was able to enable lossless mode on my iPhone casting to my WiiM Ultra. Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but look forward to checking it out. It looks like there are some AK threads on Spotify's lossless release -- but since this was the "waiting for lossless" thread, thought I would post in case there are others like me that weren't aware.

newsroom.spotify.com

Lossless Listening Arrives on Spotify Premium With a Richer, More Detailed Listening Experience — Spotify

Lossless on Spotify Premium is here. Lossless audio has been one of the most anticipated features on Spotify and now, finally, it’s started rolling out to Premium listeners in select markets. Premium subscribers will receive a notification in Spotify once Lossless becomes available to them...
newsroom.spotify.com newsroom.spotify.com
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I have Spotify lossless and Qobuz Connect. To my ears on my system Spotify sounds good but Qobuz is definitely a better sound quality.

I don't seem to see much about Spotify lossless since it came out. A little 'underwhelming' after the big build up? I'd probably say that's been my experience.
 
SWL3600 said:
Listening to Spotify 'Lossless' this morning......sounds like a more refined 320kbps to me but not a true lossless file.
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I am starting to agree. Some albums get a bit crunchy in the background. Listening to David Bowie blackstar atm and it sounds really good.
Modern recording. Plus big name. So maybe they paid more attention.
 
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