Paris, October 10th, 2024 - Qobuz, the music lovers’ high-quality music streaming and download platform, has announced the launch of Direct Stream Digital (DSD) and Digital eXtreme Definition (DXD) audio formats on its high-fidelity download store. Since it launched in France in 2007, and in the US in 2019, Qobuz has consistently led the field in terms of the highest-quality music files, and its introduction of DSD/DXD continues that commitment.

Beginning today, listeners can experience the natural quality and tonal sweetness of DSD and DXD on the platform’s download store with more than 22,500 tracks now available, mainly in DSD format, adding to the more than 100 million songs already available.

Offering a unique approach to sound reproduction, DSD and DXD are high-resolution audio formats that are distinct from the traditional PCM system used in formats like WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and AIFF.

Traditional high-resolution audio formats, like PCM, sample sound at rates up to 192,000 times per second (192 kHz). DXD pushes this further, sampling at 352,800 times per second, offering even greater detail. However, DSD goes beyond both, with an astonishing 2.8 million samples per second, capturing an exceptionally pure audio signal. These formats are favored by creators aiming to produce and share music with unparalleled sound quality.

If you want the best out of the music you’re consuming, browse Qobuz’ titles available now in DSD and DXD formats including albums from prestigious labels including Sony Music, Universal Music, Columbia, RCA, Epic, ECM, Deutsche Grammophon and harmonia mundi, and watch out for more coming soon.

A quick taste of some of the iconic works now available in these formats are:  

• Thriller - Michael Jackson
• Mahler: Symphony No.5, Kindertotenlieder - Christa Ludwig, Berliner Philharmoniker…
• Blue Train - John Coltrane
• The Köln Concert (Live) - Keith Jarett
• Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones
• Surfin’ USA - The Beach Boys

Discover our DSD catalog on Qobuz: DSD catalog 

Enjoy our selection in DXD on Qobuz: DXD catalog 

To find out more about the DSD format: What is DSD, the premium quality audio format?

About Qobuz

Founded in 2007 and a pioneer in high-quality sound, Qobuz is a French music streaming and download platform for anyone who wants to fully experience and share their passion for music. Available in 26 countries around the world, including Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and Japan (for high-resolution download service only), Qobuz offers a range of exclusive editorial content written by a team of experts. With a catalog of over 100 million tracks, Qobuz also has the richest selection of high-resolution (Hi-Res) references on the market. Qobuz is a licensed Hi-Res Audio provider by the Japan Audio Society (JAS). 

For more information, contact Patrick Nitti at Shore Fire Media.