Spotify...An instant digital jukebox

**freddiecas** · 09-03-2009, 10:20

thanks for the thread and the heads up

, tried it and love it. Finding little known tracks from favourite artists is a real boost. The range is far better than last fm which I like too.

**mwahahaha** · 09-03-2009, 10:21

I think it's brilliant, thanks so much for the heads-up. I don't think it'll last however!!

**Beechwoods** · 09-03-2009, 21:26

Wow. I'm just trying Spotify and the range of music is impressive. Sound is a bit strident, though it uses a decent codec at a decent bit rate (Ogg Vorbis q5 - 160kbps) - far better than many streaming audio offerings. It's the choice that's the amazing thing though.

My random first 5...

359 tracks by Bill Frisell
76 by Soft Machine
54 by Ryoji Ikeda
18 by Bolt Thrower
101 by Steve Reich

There are some pretty obscure albums and singles on there as well.

Great for checking an artist our prior to buying their stuff properly.

Seems too good to be true

**Labarum** · 10-03-2009, 00:06

How much classical music can be found on Spotify?

**Beechwoods** · 10-03-2009, 05:25

Apart from Steve Reich? Stacks. 9000+ tracks associated with 'Beethoven', 4900+ Schubert, 105 Benjamin Britten, 4000+ Simon Rattle... enough to keep you entertained I guess!

There's even my favourite Pipe Organ performer Jennifer Bate. Seems pretty eclectic.

**SteveW** · 14-03-2009, 12:23

http://www.spotify.com/blog/

What is amazing is how the Swedish owners have been the first out of the block to persuade the major record labels that legal torrent files are the way to go. I'm hoping that Spotify will see off the usual suspects (even if I have been guilty myself

) Its great to access this monumental library without feeling guilty.

Check out the blog above ...Benny from Abba has contributed his own playlist !! Love the version of Dancing Queen by Frank Turner.

Now then...the 160k stream sounds pretty good through a 7510...now what will it be like through the 7520 ?

**StanleyB** · 14-03-2009, 13:56

Originally Posted by SteveW

Now then...the 160k stream sounds pretty good through a 7510...now what will it be like through the 7520 ?

Someone with a DAC1 USB told me that his Benchmark is up for sale...

Stan

**trailer** · 14-03-2009, 16:15

Another thanks for this.

It also integrates with Airfoil for streaming via an AE/Atv.

**Alex_UK** · 01-09-2009, 15:01

Having seen my credit card bill this month will all my Amazon & HMV purchases, I am now seriously considering the Premium account with Spotify - £9.99 a month and you get no adverts, but also the sound quality is improved with "up to" 320 kbps - has anyone gone for the Premium option yet, and what do you think of it if you have? You can have a "day pass" for 99p, so I'll try that when I have a day at home next, the 160 kbps stream is pretty impressive anyway through the Caiman.

**Labarum** · 01-09-2009, 15:50

Have I read wrong? 320Kb/s is only available on long term Spotify subscription, not at the daily rate.

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