BIG difference Tidal vs Amazon Music

Most often, the primary factor causing differences is the choice of particular masters chosen by the company.  The same thing happens when you buy CDs—some are much worse than others playing ostensibly the same music.

Most often, the primary factor causing differences is the choice of particular masters chosen by the company.  The same thing happens when you buy CDs—some are much worse than others playing ostensibly the same music.

The track on Tidal is flat. Amazon is HIGH DEFINITION.
 

Not at all what I was expecting 

Not familiar with Amazon but did use Tidal for a while. Left tidal for reasons other than music quality.

Don’t know what you’re experiencing but Tidal is basicly CD quality.  Generally there is not much "better" from what tidal provides.  I’m guessing there is something different in how you stream it or perhaps for this one song Tidal has chosen an inferior master to upload.

Try other songs.

Look at the streaming path for both.

Jerry

Were you using both the Tidal vs Amazon apps or the browser?

The biggest issue with Amazon Music isn't the sound quality.  The app sounds really good and you have the ability to play back in Exclusive Mode which bypasses OS based sound processing.  The issue is getting it play on the stereo.  The app is proprietary and has limited device support.  

I found Tidal didn't have the music selection I listen to and to and I'm not a MQA guy so after the fee trial I went another direction.

Just a side note the annual family plan for prime members is really hard to beat.