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Spotify vs other streaming services

I stream through Spotify because I like it’s nearly comprehensive classical catalog. Also, it’s cheaper than the others. 
I can also access Tidal if I want to pay for it. 
My DAC doesn’t handle hi-res formats.
 My question is, am I getting the best non hi-res sound quality with Spotify?
Or is Tidal or anyone else better.

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mahler123
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Tidal is awful for Classical.  Some one else on Avon described it’s Classical section as appearing to have been organized by a Chimpanzee on Crystal Meth.
Quobuz is much better for Classical.  If you are in the US it is supposed to be here in the fall
mahler123
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@uberwaltz. I am frustrated as well.  Quobuz latest publicity states they will be here in the Fall.  I did play with it while visiting a friend in Paris last year and it is worth waiting for.  In the meantime I will stick my my CDs, SACDs, and use Spotify to sample recordings.
mahler123
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Bob
Primephonic is available in the States.  I did their free trial a few months ago, but the catalog is very limited 
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