Hey there Gingerbeard and others regarding SQ in May discussions.After going from Qobuz to Qobuz Connect about a month ago, I started comparing the Rose Connect with the new Qobuz Connect app.While playing the same track (I sadly don’t use Roon anymore) on the QBC app,I would A-B between QBC and the Rose connect app and noticed a difference in the openness/air between vocals and instruments. I tried this numerous times with the same result…. Everything just sounded better to me.So due to the fact that I could A-B so quickly while the track was playing, I had people do the double blind numerous times and it was unanimous every time for the Rose! I would love to hear from anyone who has some insight into what seems to be true.The only problem I have is that after finding some new music on Qobuz or elsewhere is to remember to switch over from Qobuz app to Rose home for the SQ boost!!
You are saying that the sound coming from your Rose device is improved when using the Rose Connect app compared to the Qobuz app. I would like to say this shouldn’t happen in hifi, but who knows what happens inside the black box that is the Rose. I am looking forward to the software update to improve basic streaming functionality. I rely on my DACs, amplification and speakers for sound quality.
Yes Eleven,that’s exactly what I have experienced. I too depend on my dac , pre-amp,and amplification for my SQ plus a well treated room. I like as few things as possible to have an effect on the original sound that the artist/mixer intended.All I am doing is playing my music from the source (Qobuz sounds best to my ears) in the resolution they send directly from my rs520 to my speakers and switch back and forth between Qobuz and Rose home and there’s a definite improvement when I do. I also am not using Roon although there UI is definitely superior. I invite anyone to try this out and post their own findings.Thanks,Jay BTW Eleven,what functional problems are you having with your streaming capabilities?
So… if your speaker has a somewhat uneven frequency response (and it does, of course) you prefer not to do anything that would actually bring the sound more in line with the original recording and would rather chase the totally, completely, absolutely nonexistent difference between different streaming services instead?
Typical audiophile, indeed.
I can’t hear any difference between Qobuz on Rose and Qobuz Connect. They all sound equally good.
However, make sure you select the best possible audio quality in the Qobuz app. The app lets you adjust the quality if your internet connection is poor, for example, when you’re on the go. At home, I set the app to the best possible quality when connected to Wi-Fi.