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Qobuz Connect available on the McIntosh DS200 audiophile DAC network player
19.11.2025 • 15h13
Good news! Following its arrival last spring on the McIntosh MSA5500 integrated streaming network amplifier/player (see our Qobuz Connect news item on the McIntosh MSA5500 network amplifier/player), the Qobuz Connect function of the Qobuz high-resolution music platform is now available on the McIntosh DS200 audiophile network player/DAC.
Following Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect, the McIntosh DS200 audiophile network player/DAC now supports a new music streaming solution: Qobuz Connect. Hi-Res Audio quality with Qobuz on the McIntosh DS200. As a reminder, Qobuz Connect allows you to control your music directly from the Qobuz app without using a third-party app or remote control. It's also possible to seamlessly switch between devices, for example, from headphones to a Hi-Fi system. As for Qobuz, it's the pioneering (and French) platform in the field of high-fidelity sound since 2007, offering tracks in the best available sound quality (Hi-Res Audio and lossless) across all musical genres. Finally, Qobuz is the only platform in the world (!) to offer both streaming and downloading in high resolution (up to 192 kHz/24-bit or DSD/DXD, see our news article "Download works in DSD and DXD quality on Qobuz").