Qobuz: Set audio quality – so you can enjoy music in Hi-Res quality

1. The hardware is crucial

2. Qobuz: Adjust audio quality – this is how it works

3. Audio quality in the Qobuz desktop app

The better the audio quality, the better the music experience. The music streaming service Qobuz offers the perfect basis for enjoying lossless audio, and not just on hi-fi systems. However, for other devices you should meet certain requirements. In this guide we will show you how to set the audio quality and what else you need to pay attention to.

The hardware is crucial

If you want to achieve and use the best audio quality, then it depends on your hardware. First of all, it should be said that you can only use lossless audio via a cable connection. No matter whether via smartphone or desktop PC: speakers or headphones must be connected via cable. Bluetooth devices are therefore excluded.

For the iPhone you have the cheap option Lightning to 3.5mm adapter from Apple to use. This allows you to stream on the iPhone with up to 24-bit at a sampling rate of 48 kHz (kilohertz). If you want the full 24-bit, 192 kHz, you need a so-called digital-to-analog converter for smartphones. These adapters are available in good quality from around 50 dollars at online shops such as Amazon.

The integrated sound driver on your motherboard is often not enough, which is why an audio interface is usually the right choice on a desktop PC. These can usually utilize the full 24-bit, 192 kHz. Two examples would be the fourth generation Focusrite Scarlett Solo or the M-Audio AIR 192 | 4.

When it comes to audio interfaces, however, you have to note that the headphones can only be connected via a 6.3 mm jack. So you either need a 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter or straight studio headphones like the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x or Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO. These have the 6.3 mm connectors included. Do you have the necessary equipment ready? Then we now come to the audio quality setting.

Audio quality in the Qobuz desktop app

If you use the Qobuz desktop app, you can easily adjust the audio quality. At the bottom right you can select the audio output and directly next to it you can determine the desired audio quality. The limitation mentioned above also applies here, depending on which audio hardware you use.

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