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Originally Posted by Antonmb
Another MOG fan here, streamed through a number of Squeezebox products and idevices. I tried Pandora and Spotify but found MOG to have the best overall sound quality (most music is 320) and the best classical selection. I haven't tried iTunes Radio yet, I'll have to check it out.
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Antonmb, I suggest that have a friend create a playlist in your Squeezebox, iOS device or Sonos. Have them select the same song(s) from MOG and Spotify. Next, hit Shuffle play and write down which one you think is which. You could get real creative if you had access to your CD Audio files of the same tracks. (by keeping the songs/tracks to one source (Sonos/Squeezebox) you reduce differences in electronics)
Yes, a quasi double blind test, but you can like any service you want be it MOG or something else. Still, this casual experiment just may provide some insight and more knowledge (in audio) through experience.
Note: There was a great disconcertion that Spotify wasn't giving it's 320Kbps Ogg Vorbis (not MP3 or AAC-LC). However, Spotify has released statements, a few years ago, declaring that their library catalog has been updated to 100% 320Kbps Ogg Vorbis to meet customer demands. (For the technical its "q9" quality setting)
Additionally, What is Ogg Vorbis? Ogg Vorbis is a new audio compression format. It is roughly comparable to other formats used to store and play digital music, such as MP3, VQF, AAC, and other digital audio formats. It is different from these other formats because it is completely free, open, and unpatented.
More here
Vorbis.com: FAQ