Qobuz launches its "Ultrasound" offer 32-bit 320 KHz

http://blogsv2.qobuz.com/qobuz-blog-fr/2019/04/01/qobuz-lance-son-offre-ultrason-32-bits-320-khz/

I thought Qobuz 24/192k lossless streaming is best that money can buy today. This one sounds to me the ultimate audio reproduction? Japan Audio Society (JAS) patented ‘Ultrasound’.

The thing is, has much music/how many files exist ‘natively’ in this format? Surely not many?
Is it just a case of Qobuz ‘upsampling’ 24/96 or 24/192 before distribution?

Who will ever do that on a streaming bandwidth with no benefit of extended frequency response? I would rather do my upsampling to DSD512 or 768kHz PCM using Roon DSP😂

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Guys
Please take a look at the date of the announcement, before making fools of yourselves.
Dirk

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Yes, target market seems to be dolphins , humpback whales, manta rays, and octopus Hapalochlaena maculosa.

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I guessed I’ve been fooled!

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Hahaha! And I believed you. Doh! :crazy_face: