Tidal HiFi Test - how representative?

Ghosthouse, I believe the test is just a sample to get the listener to hear how Tidal will sound through their system. I'm sure it's a premium signal to show the best that they have to offer. I didn't know about the test either, but I can sure hear the difference between Tidal and Spotify. Try it out. I went premium without thinking about it.

I just looked on my computer and when I play a selection, the HIFI indicator down by the volume control enables, or come on, so premium is HIFI.

Ghosthouse, I see where you're going with this. Since I signed up for the more expensive plan right away, I don't know how the two plans vary from one another since I'm always hifi. Tidal hifi is streamed lossless, which they claim is CD quality, the way the artists intended for you to hear it. Tidal premium is restricted to high quality, which means the max quality will be AAC 320 kbps.

I was thinking about this last night. I'm quite happy with the sound listening to Radio Tunes, which I pay the premium for. It comes in at 128AAC. I think I'll have to compare Radio Tunes to premium Tidal to see if I really need to pay the extra 10 dollars for HIFI. It's usually on for casual listening anyways.

I agree Jond, but if I can still enjoy it at half the cost...
Ghosthouse, Radio Tunes just plays different artists one after the other, just like fm. Was mowing the yard today listening with the phone and heard quite a few blues artists I'm interested in which I'll look up on Tidal & Spotify. It's nice that RadioTunes lists the last 4 tracks played to give me time to stop and write them down at leisure. Yes, I carry paper and pencil when I mow. LOL

Tried to look up "Ball and Chain", by Gary Moore on Tidal with no luck. Searched in Spotify and there it was. I'm not too happy about that. Hope this doesn't happen often.