World’s First: AmpVortex Achieves 8× Qobuz Connect Certification with 192 kHz & Lossless Playback

AmpVortex, a global leader in multi-room streaming amplifiers, proudly announces it has achieved Qobuz Connect certification, becoming the world’s first device capable of eight simultaneous 192 kHz lossless music streams.
This breakthrough sets a new standard for high-fidelity audio in connected-home entertainment, empowering listeners to experience music exactly as artists intended.

1. Qobuz & Qobuz Connect – Seamless Hi-Res Streaming

Qobuz is one of the world’s premier high-resolution music platforms, offering studio-quality FLAC streaming up to 24-bit/192 kHz.

Qobuz Connect allows users to stream directly from the Qobuz app to certified devices, eliminating intermediate conversions, compression, or latency. This ensures pure, bit-perfect playback from source to speaker.

For context, Qobuz Connect operates alongside other widely used streaming protocols:

• AirPlay 2 – Apple’s proprietary protocol, supports multi-room playback and lossless audio up to 24-bit/48 kHz.
• Spotify Connect – Direct device streaming, lossy by default (up to 320 kbps).
• DLNA / UPnP – Open standard for networked media streaming, supports multiple file formats but limited by device implementation.
• Roon Ready – High-end ecosystem for lossless multi-room streaming with advanced metadata and DSP integration.

Qobuz Connect differentiates itself by:

• Supporting Hi-Res up to 192 kHz, exceeding AirPlay 2 and standard DLNA implementations.
• Delivering true bit-perfect lossless playback, unlike Spotify Connect’s lossy streams.
• Enabling multi-zone streaming, which AmpVortex scales to 8 independent zones simultaneously.

This combination makes Qobuz Connect the ideal choice for audiophiles and high-fidelity multi-room systems, especially when paired with AmpVortex hardware.

2. 192 kHz vs. 44.1 kHz – A New Dimension of Detail

Most consumer streaming devices and CD-quality audio are limited to 44.1 kHz, capturing sound frequencies up to ~22 kHz. While adequate for casual listening, this sampling rate cannot capture subtle transients, micro-dynamics, or complex overtones present in studio recordings.

192 kHz sampling, in contrast, captures frequencies up to 96 kHz, which enables:

1. Oversampling for DACs – smoother analog reconstruction and lower distortion.
2. Improved transient response – reproduces fast percussive hits and string attacks more accurately.
3. Enhanced spatial detail – better imaging and depth, reproducing room ambiance more faithfully.
4. Preservation of high-order harmonics – critical for acoustic instruments and natural vocal timbre.

Scientific studies and blind listening tests indicate trained ears can detect differences in dynamics, clarity, and timbre between 44.1 kHz and 192 kHz recordings, especially in complex, layered music. Examples include:

• Classical: subtle resonance of strings, decay of piano notes, and room acoustics are more faithful at 192 kHz.
• Jazz: cymbal shimmer and double bass harmonics retain natural texture.
• Electronic: fast transients, deep bass detail, and stereo effects are more precise and immersive.

AmpVortex supports native 192 kHz playback across 8 zones, ensuring no downsampling, no compression, and full fidelity of the original recording, allowing listeners to experience every nuance exactly as the artist intended.

3. Lossless vs. Lossy Music – Why It Matters

Most streaming platforms still use lossy compression formats such as MP3 or AAC, reducing file size by discarding portions of the audio signal. This lowers bandwidth requirements but sacrifices detail, dynamics, and spatial realism.

Typical services like Spotify or YouTube Music stream at 256–320 kbps, roughly 1/15th the data of a CD-quality track. Micro-details such as room ambience, string harmonics, or breath textures are often lost.

Lossless audio, however, preserves 100% of the studio master information. Platforms such as Qobuz, Tidal, and Apple Music use FLAC or ALAC to stream music bit-for-bit identical to the original recording.

Among them, Qobuz stands out with Hi-Res FLAC up to 24-bit/192 kHz, bitrates reaching ≈9 Mbps—over 30× more data than typical lossy streams.

AmpVortex’s architecture is engineered to handle this ultra-high-resolution audio effortlessly, ensuring every note, transient, and harmonic is reproduced exactly as the artist intended—pure, uncompressed, and truly lossless.

4. AmpVortex & Its Product Line – Redefining Multi-Room Fidelity

Designed for modern connected homes, the AmpVortex Series combines professional-grade performance with intuitive smart-control options.

Core features include:

• 8 independent zones with dedicated 192 kHz DACs
• Support for AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, DLNA, and Qobuz Connect
• Low-noise, high-efficiency amplification modules
• Control via App, Voice, KNX, and Web API
• Scalable design for residential or commercial installations

This architecture allows AmpVortex to deliver lossless, synchronized, and emotionally engaging sound across every room, making it the ultimate multi-room audio solution for audiophiles. All four AmpVortex models (16060, 16060A, 16060G, 16100) and future models delivers studio-quality sound with uncompromised fidelity—bringing the true essence of high-definition audio to every room.

AmpVortex-16060: https://www.ampvortex.com/product/ampvortex-16060/

AmpVortex-16100: https://www.ampvortex.com/product/ampvortex-16100/

AmpVortex-16060A: https://www.ampvortex.com/product/ampvortex-16060a/

AmpVortex-16060G: https://www.ampvortex.com/product/ampvortex-16060g/

5. About Xandrie S.A.

Xandries S.A., headquartered in France, is a leading music technology company specializing in high-quality music streaming services. Since its founding, Xandries has been dedicated to combining advanced audio technologies with a rich library of music content, delivering an exceptional listening experience to users around the world. Its flagship products include Qobuz and Qobuz Connect, both renowned for their lossless audio quality, allowing music enthusiasts to enjoy sound that closely replicates original recordings. 

With Qobuz, users gain access to an extensive catalog of albums and tracks in high fidelity, while Qobuz Connect offers seamless multi-device connectivity and intelligent playback features, enabling a premium listening experience at home or on the go. Moreover, Xandries continuously drives innovation in audio technology, ensuring its platforms and services remain at the forefront of the industry, perfectly complementing high-end audio equipment and multi-room audio systems.

6. About AmpVortex

AmpVortex is a global innovator in smart high-fidelity audio infrastructure.
Its mission: to bring studio-grade sound to modern living through streaming amplifiers that combine precision engineering, elegant design, and seamless smart-home integration.

Learn more at https://www.ampvortex.com