Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?

I just recently purchased an Oppo bdp105 to use as a disc player for my CDs. One of its features is that it can run Tidal, so I decided to check it out and purchased a subscription... It sounds amazing. On the Oppo, the sample rate of whatever you're listening to is displayed on their tv the Oppo is connected to.. but really, it doesn't matter. Tidal sounds incredible through the Oppo and I have access to all kinds of music I'd never buy but enjoy listening to none the less. In my rig, the sound is as good as CDs and almost as good as vinyl.
I figure, if I can't hear a difference, I'm sure not going to start looking for a reason to not like this set up. I still buy vinyl for listening and mp3s for DJing, but being able to listen to a random Fleetwood Mac song I have stuck in my head without having to buy it is lovely.

Oh willemj... You are such a fundamentalist when it comes to what you believe to be true.

And you're reply will be: 'It's not a belief, my opinions are based on science. They're facts. Anything contrary is incorrect"

😂

I use Tidal on my oppo and it sounds very good. I was surprised, I was not expecting the sound quality I got.. definitely better than Spotify. Willem is spot on there.

I second that! And then, after a few months I read something on here that gets me curious and around we go again.. it's like a gentle upwards spiral of audio awesomeness

I think that might be more accurate for delusions..