Thanks wijber! I thought they streamed full resolution. The statement by David Soloman where he said “Qobuz “unfolds” resolutions from 16/44 to 24/192 on any computer or capable device from FLAC files.” confused me.
…he used the wrong term…
On Mac using Bridge 2, BubbleUPnP and Audirvana work well with Qobuz hi-res FLAC (which works just fine in the US).
Streaming HiRes with a ‘‘Qobuz integrated’ network player using control points like Bubble and mconnect one can choose -and switch between- the preferred DAC input (Bridge, USB, optical…)
I think Qobuz are thinking beyond apps like Bubble and mConnect - they want a ‘Spotify Connect’ type experience with their ‘Qobuz Connect’. i.e. play direct from their native app to your compatible networked gear.
"Qobuz Connect
Qobuz Connect is a feature that allows you to connect your Qobuz app to a wide range of equipment, including hi-fi equipment, car stereos, and multi-room equipment. The Qobuz application therefore naturally serves as the hub for the media center.
Qobuz Connect is not a proprietary format. It is therefore designed to work with a wide range of brands and devices. Of course, it requires the manufacturer to implement the option on the device."
The list of compatible Qobuz Connect devices is small but that’s probably the ultimate goal long term. Like Spotify Connect, that gives the best user experience. Since you’re dealing with a common and familiar interface whether on your PC/Mac, iOS, Android device etc etc (just like Spotify).
…I don’t think so…they want to open up their streams worldwide only needing a Qobuz subscription, whatever hardware in use and whithout any further licensing;
“BubbleUPnP is not, strictly speaking, a manufacturer, but its Android application uniquely permits the user to stream Qobuz in Hi-Res, and does so for any UPnP/DLNA on the market.”
“If you are a manufacturer, importer, distributor or agent in the field of sound reproduction and would like to get in touch with us, please contact us at the following address: newstech@qobuz.com
If you are passionate about our Hi-Fi Guide section and want to get in touch with us, please do so only through the following address: rubriquehifi@qobuz.com”
@Paul needs to contact them for Octave 
Qobuz Connect is mentioned on that page too… it’s not the only option but it’s the one that gives the best user experience, using the native app. That’s the reason it exists… It’s still very early days for Qobuz Connect. I expect they’ll be pushing it hard with manufacturers, as well as the other options of course.
If you’ve used Spotify Connect it’s easier to understand the experience thing.
I’ve used Spotify Connect and am still using the native Qobuz app (shared with Bubble) which indeed offers the best user experience. However it remains to ones choice…-qobuz has no interest in that other than give you choices an possibilities- 
I was rather disappointed that the DCS Bridge did not support Qobuz but did support Tidal.
That was a check mark against a product that I was interested in purchasing.
My SSR supports both Qobuz and Tidal via Bubble UPnP.
I stream Qobuz with no issues up too 192 24 bit.
“TIDAL and Spotify are embedded in the Bridge natively. This I would have thought is best for sound quality, but means when TIDAL changes, dCS has to issue updates. It is for this reason that dCS is going down the Chromecast route, to both enable Qobuz, (which now has a high-res streaming option) as well as MQA decoding. I am told this will be bit-perfect.”
http://www.moremusic.nl/reviews/dcs/Network-Bridge/review-dCS-network-bridge-HiFiPlus.pdf
Interesting, the email that I was sent from John Quick on May 15th stated that no dCS products supported Qobuz.
I assume dCS will have to support Qobuz in the near future to survive…
I don’t think dCS is Qobuz dependent. I use Devialet and use Bubble uPnP. Can also use Bubble Server. Can do the same with dCS. As Qobuz does not stream DSD, and Bubble works perfectly up to 24/192, there is no problem playing Qobuz on anything really. Qobuz desktop on OSX also has uPnP built in, works perfectly, so if you are using a mac mini or other mac as a player, you can do it that way.
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For best user experience (Android only) you can browse and explore music in the native Qobuz app using the share function to enqueue / play selected music with BubbleUpnp
Thanks for that. I might work out how it works ! I’m on Android mostly.
See my June 24 post in this topic (streaming the way it ought to work)
While the Qobuz app “supports” DLNA/UPnP, and even shows the DS DAC as an output device, I couldn’t get it to actually play to the DAC from my iMac, and PS Audio does not appear on Qobuz’ supported devices page.
Running the Qobuz ‘app’ on PC I have never been able to identify any audio device other than the speakers. Fortunately I use BubbleUPnP on tablet to listen to music, and this has reasonably good Qobuz support built into it.
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Yep, they’ve had numerous updates to their Mac app and I still can’t play to any UPnP renderers here too - 6 different UPnP devices here in my house and none work with their Mac app.
I know it’s beta but I have to wonder what device they have it working with.
Send them an email because they have asked for feedback during this beta phase.
Their native app is much nicer to use (UI) than Bubble and mConnect Player so hopefully they can get it working.