I had the $20 for a year level and enjoyed the service but on a laptop without a separate DAC, the SQ wasn't near what I wanted.
Tidal now offers HiFi at $10/month for HiFi!
I’m not connected with Tidal in any way. Just wanted to pass this on.
Tidal now offers HiFi for $10/month for HiFi!
Since 16/44.1 FLAC is all I need/want, that now cuts my Tidal cost in half. It now competes with Apple, Amazon, Qobuz, etc.
Tidal also has a free ad-supported access to their catalogue now with 160kbps.
Although Spotify claimed to be offering CD quality this year, it is STILL nowhere to be seen, and somehow I doubt, even if they do, that they will be competitive in price.
This thread on Spotify’s forum page goes back almost 8 years with Spotify’s mods interjecting with comments maybe two times in all those years and neither comment was encouraging for offering CD quality upgrades.
Also, how cool is this for artists:
Direct Artist Payouts:
“Up to 10% of your subscription is directed to the artists you listen to the most.
Fan-Centered RoyaltiesComing in 2022
The artists you stream get paid based on your streaming habits”