The lossless option is available but difficult to find. Open the Homepage / Click on the round icon at the top left / Click on settings and privacy / Click on Media Quality / all options are shown here. ... View more

I think they have solved this problem.Hopefully the problem of not being able to use Spotify for hours will also be solved. I’ve had that happen twice in one week now. If it continues to work from now on, I will adjust my review. and I will remain a Premium listener.  ... View more

I don't understand why I often get comments that I spread disinformation, this is what Gemini says.This is a technical decision by Google. It's not bit-perfect (the output isn't exactly the same as the input) with 44.1 kHz sources' ... View more

Spotify is user friendly and sounds fantastic, I was very enthusiastic, but within a week a second  time play is impossible. Spotify is unstable so trying to fix it is pointlessIt's strange that management doesn't solve the problems; as you can see, this problem has been known for a long time. After 3 to 4 hours it works again. ... View more

Chromecast converts 48kHz to 96kHz. This is a technical decision by Google. It's not bit-perfect (the output isn't exactly the same as the input) with 44.1kHz sources. I too thought the Chromecast was bit perfect, but when you look it up you discover that it isn't. The best sound quality is possible via, for example, the Node 2i. This one has a DAC, but there are better DACS. But differences only become audible with high-end equipment. ... View more

When you stream content recorded at 44.1 kHz (standard CD quality), for example, the Chromecast Audio will upsample it to 96 kHz before sending it to the digital output (optical This is a technical decision by Google. It's not bit-perfect (the output isn't exactly the same as the input) with 44.1 kHz sources. ... View more

@ACE57 First wrote: "Spotify charges a premium price, but the app is far from professional. Take YouTube Premium, for example, which always works. It's a shame, though, because lossless used huge amounts of data, which makes the acoustics audible. If you listen to classical music often, this is the first thing you'll miss. Apple Music sometimes sounds even better, but there isn't that much HD, and the App is really worthless. Today, for the 2nd time in a week, Spotify is shutting down again."   I was extremely disappointed and immediately cancelled my subscription, but a correction is a must! The cause of the glitches WAS due to the servers that could not deliver the data stream at that time. Spotify has been working perfectly in the Netherlands for days now, the sound quality is addictive, I only watch TV in the evening.  Spotify really listened to the wishes, the best option that is not mentioned is what I appreciate the most. You've chosen an album you want to hear, and when it ends, Spotify automatically selects the next track, so you're truly getting what you want. Spotify has turned into a radio that not only broadcasts in CD quality, but automatically makes the right choice. In short, a radio without talking and/or advertising. ... View more

@SIRCAS When Spotify works, it sounds great, but today  playback stops again, which I find too often. I'm switching back to YouTube; it sounds worse, but I've never noticed any glitches. ... View more

Once the App stops functioning correctly, there are several solutions: Settings / App clear (cache) memory and restart the App. Settings / App clear (cache) memory remove the App, switch off the smartphone, tablet etc., wait 10 seconds, restart and install the App. ... View more

You can set which quality you use via WiFi, download or mobile reception. This can be found via the homepage / Click on the Red icon (2) / Instellingen en privacy./ Mediakwaiteit / Here you can select the options for how to download or listen live. The moment you can choose which device you want to listen through, a device icon appears in the lower left corner, Once you click here, a menu will appear. Do you want to play downloaded music, you open the library, after which you can choose live or downloaded. The normal 128kb/s is sufficient for outdoor listening. ... View more

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@Tontcv51 My iPhone does not play music via Airplay 2 to the Node 2i, but via Spotify connect. Apple Music used to be my favorite; it not only sounded better but was also cheaper. Then you're really going the wrong way with a Spotify Premium subscription. But when I also read that lossless was possible, I decided to give it a try. Came to the conclusion that Spotify is not only more user-friendly but also sounds weird because Apple Music 192kHz and Spotify 44.1kHz, that actually sounds much better. The iPhone connected with a wire to a DAC and Apple Music. Sounds significantly worse to my ears, you absolutely don't need any software tricks, to bring the acoustics of the concert hall to life with Spotify. An audiophile installation does not need spatial or Dolby Atmos, It doesn't have to cost a fortune, but remember sound quality is determined by the weakest link,  ... View more

Xandercorneliys This option is not yet available in your country, so please wait a little longer. Unfortunately, updates are not available everywhere at the same time. ... View more

You probably forgot to check the settings, because after installation FLAC is only available if this option is checked, Or the cause is the quality of the iPhone. But I use the phone to make calls and think it's madness to buy the most expensive iPhone. I have IOS 18.7.2 and find that sufficient. I'm not switching to another streaming service, This app is much more user-friendly and has the largest lossless selection. And the sound reproduction quality is perfect for me. ... View more

If there are any problems with the App or software, the device (PC, Mac, tablet, iPad etc) doesn't matter. Often the solution is to update, but if this doesn't work, clear the (cache) memory of the app or software. Don't forget to make a backup, because the existing made existing  files (will also be lost)  are removed. Turn the device off, wait 10 seconds and turn the device back on.. Reinstall the software or app.. ... View more

You probably haven't updated Spotify yet, because you can now choose how it is downloaded or listened to live. When you go to the library, just choose which one you want to hear. In the Netherlands, it always works out as desired. ... View more

Indeed not 192 kHz but 44.1 kHz, I thought it was at least the same as Apple Music. However, when I play the iPhone via the DAC, I find the sound reproduction quality lower then Spotify via the Node 2i connected to the same DAC. But comparing the DAC quality of the Chromecast Audio with the much (more expensive) better DAC, means the same as comparing a Yugo and Ferrari, they also have many similarities, but you can't compare them. ... View more

When the smartphone suddenly makes mistakes, with an App (also from Spotify) you can solve this problem as follows. Settings/cleared (cache) memory/uninstall app/turn off smartphone/wait 10 seconds and turn on smartphone/reinstall (download).the App ... View more

The better the equipment you use to listen to the music, the larger the buffer memory. This prevents playback from being stopped mid-stream. You know it sounds perfect with 192K and 24bit, but that takes up a lot of memory, the files you downloaded are much smaller, so the music keeps playing until there is nothing left in memory. ... View more

Almost everyone forgets that sound quality is determined by the weakest link. You can only hear how good the recording and playback quality is if every part of the equipment has sufficient quality to make this possible. The Chromecast Audio cannot output 192K/24bit. The DAC that makes it possible to hear the digital file, digital on/off bits (24 bits means 16.777216 zeros and ones of the sample taken at 192.00 per second) The Chromecast Audio is 44.1 kHz/16bit and just like a turntable element there are differences here NOT only the type MC OR MM it sounds absolutely not the same. Anyone who thinks or proclaims that an LP sounds better has never heard a properly set up perfect system, A record player costing €10,000 or more, playing a perfect brand new LP, doesn't sound any better. The reason is simple: what do you miss in terms of analog information if it is recorded at at least 192,000 samples per second? The number of bits 16,777,276 per sample not only provides higher frequencies that are not heard by anyone, although this information also makes it possible, among other things, to make the acoustics audible. The dynamics of 144dB is not reproduced by any system at home. And absolutely impossible for a turntable. By the way, the days of studio tape recorders are long gone. That LP you love so much was probably recorded digitally, too. A high-end system provides 3D sound, with the Quad 2912X Electrostatic loudspeakers don't make your brain understand what your ears are perceiving. When listening, if it has been recorded correctly, you will hear exactly where the musicians are located, regardless of the size of the orchestra or choir. Please note, do not be mistaken, you read that the amplifier has 0.000001% distortion, but that applies to the 1 kHz sine wave, the distortion in many amplifiers becomes much greater at the higher frequencies. Anyone who loves music will enjoy it most when the installation can closely match the original. Also make sure you have sufficient power, at least the power that the speakers can handle, and don't forget to check the impedance, when this drops to 2 Ohms you need a stable amplifier! ... View more