Qobuz Connect

​@Palco 

To my interpretation the answer(s) you received confirms it’s not Sonos refusing to move forward on their side. Quite frankly IMO the onus to implement a Qobuz connect for/with Sonos doesn’t appear to be “Job 1” for either. So for now it’s AirPlay or within the Sonos App.

let's be surprised... maybe it will be a nice Christmas present...😃😃😃

Just to add my voice to this thread… I paid for a Qobuz annual subscription on the assumption that this functionality was there. Hugely frustrated that it doesn’t work right. Starting things from within the Sonos ecosystem means that plays are not recorded correctly inside Qobuz, so there is no learning of what I might like to listen to. Been using bluetooth to get around this, but that doesn’t give the audio quality I am paying for, and I get dropouts between my Roam (with the bluetooth) and the rest of my Sonos system.

Very dissapointing.

I hope you’ve expressed that disappointment to Qobuz as well, since they need to implement Sonos’ API into their own system. 

We have to wait...if Sonos and Qobuz reach an agreement...
I play Qobuz directly from the Sonos app.....it doesn't work via Connect.
And the quality is still 24/48 kHz....that's all Sonos can do.

Another point to consider is that my research shows that the Qobuz business model is the download of hi-res audio geared towards audiophiles. I hate to use that last term as I know it can strike nerve for many. Qobuz does offer CD quality files but it’s not where there earnings are. Bottom-line IMO they aren’t trying to compete with the traditional streaming platform forms (which Sonos caters to) but have a different target audience.

ok.....also an opinion :-)
But then I don't understand that almost all manufacturers of streaming amplifiers etc. support Qobuz Connect.....I won't list them.
Only Sonos is a golden exception....while it worked in the previous application.
That's my opinion.

I found a simple solution to replace the missing Qobuz connect. I downloaded the Airmusic app and use that to stream everything from my Qobuz app to my Sonos speakers with FLAC sound quality, so I'm totally satisfied.

Depending on which Sonos speakers are in use, either Bluetooth or AirPlay 2 are available, too. 

and streaming quality?