I use to use Spotify until i heard Tidal, and now with my Parasound Integrated amp having a pretty nice dac onboard im bypassing my Bluesound Node2’s internal dac and it sounds great.
Is Qobuz just like Tidal as to song selections and ease of use. I haven’t check pricing either.
Is there a reason some really like Qobuz sound better, without it turning into a blood bath Lol, thanx guys
I'm running both Tidal and Qobuz through Roon, seems I prefer sound quality of Qobuz, more long term satisfaction, not necessarily poor sound quality from Tidal. I also prefer Qobuz greater focus on European and/or international music vs. Tidal hip hop focus. Never ever have drop outs with Tidal, Qobuz or Roon. On the other hand, at work, listening directly through Tidal or Qobuz with Android phone, Tidal always has dropouts, Qobuz never.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRjsu9-Vznc Saw this link on previous forum re: MQA is a scam. Bailed on Tidal and went Qobuz. Qobuz sounds more natural on my system. MQA is an advantage only if you have limited bandwidth.
I currently use Qobuz streaming through a Bluesound Node 2 into a Chord Qutest DAC. I switched almost two years ago from TIDAL after comparing during my Qobuz trial period and determination that Qobuz sounds better to my ears. That being said, I have been very frustrated with Qobuz for the past four or so months because of its poor interaction with both the Bluesound App and the Sonos App. Previously, my Bluesound app and Sonos app both indexed my favorite artists alphabetically. Suddenly, for no reason I have been able to ascertain, that stopped. (I do have my preference set for alphabetical on the Qobuz app). I reported the issue to all involved (Bluesound, Sonos and Qobuz) and all fault points to Qobuz. I can’t believe that they can’t fix the interface or that they simply refuse to do so. I’m hesitant to sign up for Roon because I felt it cumbersome during my trial. That’s my two cents.
Haven't used Tidal yet, but just signed on to Qobuz this week - quite good selection and the sound quality is as good as my CD's. I understand that Tidal is better at recommending other music you might like than Qobuz, where you seem to need to know what you're looking for. I'll probably end up using them both with Roon....
First, I had a Node 2 with Tidal, which I have enjoyed for a couple of years. I really couldn’t tell much differences from MQA and their not MQA music. I actually preferred others than MQA sometimes. Then I thought now was a good time to start my DIY cable making, since I was a little bored with the music. But, don’t get me wrong really enjoyed Tidal and I appreciated the veteran discount 11.99 per month. An excellent deal!! I was thankful. Adding the cables really helped, but I heard good news about the Node 2i. So....yeah had to have it. Much improvement with the new cables. But, I had been reading about Qobuz and that so many really like the quality. So I took the plunged and canceled Tidal, for now! With new node 2i, the new DIY Cables Qobuz really shined and I was delighted! As the node 2i broke in, so to speak, my setup now with Qobuz is more enjoyable. So, yes I believe Qobuz is better for me and my setup!
Listen to “Birds” by Dominique Fils-Aime and Old Ideas by Leonard Cohen, if you haven’t already! Definably better with Qobuz when I compared Tidal. Filled my entire room all the way back of my head. I also love searching for new sounds and streaming allows that. For room filling enjoyment try...Empty Seat At The Table by London Elektricity. HR delivers here.
I opened a Quobuz account this spring and its completely changed the way I listen to music. Having an enormous library at the touch of a button has been wonderful. One of my new hobbies is reading The Absolute Sound or Stereophile each month and sampling every song that's mentioned in each issue just to expose myself to new music. Boy have I been missing out! I'm also using a Bluesound Node 2i and am considering an external DAC (most likely a Schitt Bifrost) just to see if I'll be able to hear the difference. I've stopped watching all pro sports and now spend my time listening to music instead. I'm also starting to upgrade my modest system. I've been hi-fi curious all my life and recently purchased a pair of Magnepan LRS along with the Bluesound. Next will be an integrated amp although tubes are an itch I've always wanted to scratch even though I've never even heard a tube powered system. I'm completely happy with Quobuz and have had zero issues in the 5 months I've been using it.
Qobuz was a lot better for Classical Music. Yesterday however I spent an hour at a dealer auditioning some speakers and using his Roon/Tidal setup, and Tidal now seems pretty comprehensive.
Some of these comments are flat out ridiculous. So much bias, you start to believe your on BS. First of all all music is equalized weather in a studio, at a concert or anywhere else. Just because you may not like Tidal or Qubuz, that’s your choice. In order to be honest with others you should be honest with yourself. Very difficult I suppose. Both sources has their plus and minus. I can’t stand music being dropped. That’s annoying. I use both but it depends on the album. I don’t get into the political nonsense about who gets paid. I could care less because it has nothing to do with the sound quality in my rig. Take a step back and think about what the question was about in the first place, geeezzzzzz!
There are plenty of great sounding albums currently available on streaming or downloads (along with bad one’s just like great and bad recordings on other formats like CD’s or Vinyl). But sadly folks like georgehifi who have invested considerable $$$ in physical media will never accept that! Heck, they do not even stream or have any intentions of streaming. They conjure up BS like “What audiophiles need is if they want to stream or download - "Audiophile Streaming/Download Service" ….LOL!!!
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Like I said it’s going to ruffle some feathers, and looks like starting with YOU!!!😖
BTW Get Real!! all your album links are nearly all noted "audiophile/jazz hi-end recordings", Of course they won't compressed those anywhere near as much,
they wouldn't dare, even with newer releases, Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick"🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Kgveteran...this is Qobuz’s selection...from Blusound app
New Albums Recommended Playlist Popular Albums Genres Favorites
Along with playlist you may create.
The Recommended playlist are never ending. Literally. Never ending. Artist even share there seasonal playlist. Record labels -there releases. Hirez new releases, 192hz group selection and on and on forever it seems. If you enjoy exploring new artists and songs you will love the “ recommended playlist. Believe me it is worth more than 14.99 per month if you like exploring new artists and music. Hope this is a positive suggestion! 😁
It's great to hear that you've found a new music streaming service that you enjoy. Tidal and Qobuz are similar in terms of their song selections and ease of use, although pricing can vary depending on the subscription plan you choose. It's worth checking out both to see which service offers the best value for your needs.
Regarding sound quality, some people may prefer the sound of Qobuz over Tidal due to differences in how the music is encoded and streamed. However, this can be subjective and may depend on personal preferences, as well as the equipment being used to listen to the music.
If you're interested in transferring your music library from one streaming service to another, Musconvtool is a great tool to consider. It allows you to easily transfer your playlists and music files between different streaming services, including Spotify, Tidal, and Qobuz. This can save you a lot of time and effort if you decide to switch to a new service in the future.
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