Streaming: Tidal or Qobuz or Both

[1KW]

Originally Posted by crwilli

Both are good. I decided to try Qobuz after having Tidal for the last few years. The only thing that bothers me about Tidal besides the MQA hoopla, is the full frontal push of RapCrap and its use as a personal supply chain for Jay-Z and Beyoncé music. But I would do the same if I was a musician with my own streaming service. I have learned to live with it and can filter out most of the huge quantity of gold toothed album covers.

So far, Qobuz has offered nothing to me that Tidal doesn’t other than it doesn’t push crap and doesn’t have the politics of MQA. But it is a few dollars more expensive which stupidly perhaps, is a consideration.

Does native 24/96 sound better than MQA’ed 24/96? Who cares? They both sound great.

I will probably lean toward Qobuz simply because it is simple hi-Rez and has all the music I seem to need. (But Tidal does have more...)

Try the 30 day trial of Roon I think you will like it and it will get rid of the "full frontal push" you object to.

[Still-One]

I have found no reason to move on from Tidal. There also must be some variability in what gets shown on the Tidal "Suggested" screen because I do not see Rap/Hip Hop being pushed at me. In fact none of the first 50 albums I see are obviously "Rap".

[crwilli]

Originally Posted by 1KW

Try the 30 day trial of Roon I think you will like it and it will get rid of the "full frontal push" you object to.

I have been using ROON for a few years and have the lifetime subscription.

I guess I am simply a curmudgeon. I look at the Top Hits list from Tidal (on ROON) and find nothing of interest. I look at Tidal rising and rarely find anything of interest. That doesn’t disconnect me from Tidal, it just shows I am disconnected from the majority of its customers. IMG_2742.jpg

To your original question, I have both and can’t decide which to keep. I don’t need both.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by 1KW

I think the annual sublime subscription for discounts on purchases makes sense but then again if one always has the subscription do you really need to purchase anything ? I think it is safe to say that streaming is not going anywhere.

I’m sure you’re right, streaming isn’t going anywhere, but I’ve had albums I liked disappear from Tidal (although not from Qobuz yet) because of licensing issues. Also my rural internet connection isn’t always reliable. So for me, there’s still value in owning the music I love.

[1KW]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

I’m sure you’re right, streaming isn’t going anywhere, but I’ve had albums I liked disappear from Tidal (although not from Qobuz yet) because of licensing issues. Also my rural internet connection isn’t always reliable. So for me, there’s still value in owning the music I love.

Good Point

[bart]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

I’m sure you’re right, streaming isn’t going anywhere, but I’ve had albums I liked disappear from Tidal (although not from Qobuz yet) because of licensing issues. Also my rural internet connection isn’t always reliable. So for me, there’s still value in owning the music I love.

Quite a few albums have indeed disappeared from the Tidal catalogue.
There was a 5-CD box set from Count Basie for example (never been on Qobuz) that I loved a lot.
I still have it downloaded on my iPhone fortunately.

[PMCH]

I have had Qobuz for a couple of months now and never seem to use it. It could be that I am just in the habit of listening to Tidal MQA. Qobuz did sound very close to Tidal and vise versa. I did think Qobuz sounded better than I thought it would. I will be getting rid of Qobuz since I don't believe that I need both services. For really serious listening I still prefer CD's and SACD's.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by PMCH

I have had Qobuz for a couple of months now and never seem to use it. It could be that I am just in the habit of listening to Tidal MQA. Qobuz did sound very close to Tidal and vise versa. I did think Qobuz sounded better than I thought it would. I will be getting rid of Qobuz since I don't believe that I need both services. For really serious listening I still prefer CD's and SACD's.

Paul.......Same here. My personal music library is quite satisfying. I canceled Tidal and Qobuz, not because they don't sound good, but because I wasn't using either streaming service enough to remain interested in subscribing.

[Route 66]

Originally Posted by 1KW

. Same Here

Great minds....