I think tvad is correct in his last post. Listening quality is completely subjective. Recently, some people have been saying that they believe Spotify is more musical than Tidal even though the resolution is lower in Spotify. Other people have said that Tidal adds a bit of sparkle on the top end and increases the bottom end, which I agree with.
One of the big reasons why I’ve stayed with Spotify and Tidal vs Apple Music, Deezer, and Quboz is because of Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect. There’s lower battery drainage from my device (typically an iPhone) due to bypassing Bluetooth. With Connect, the iPhone is simply the remote while my NAD and your Node are streaming directly from the unit and not from your iPhone, computer, or tablet via Bluetooth.
One of the big reasons why I’ve stayed with Spotify and Tidal vs Apple Music, Deezer, and Quboz is because of Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect. There’s lower battery drainage from my device (typically an iPhone) due to bypassing Bluetooth. With Connect, the iPhone is simply the remote while my NAD and your Node are streaming directly from the unit and not from your iPhone, computer, or tablet via Bluetooth.