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Which site is Best for Downloading/Uploading Hi Rez

Hi,

   I quite new to this game of streaming,uploading and High resolution music.Ive been for a good part of my life into Vinyl/CD.I would say for the last 1 or so ive been dabbling into the world of internet coupled with audio.I bought about 6 months ago a Cambridge CNX Internet Music Player(Streamer),and I must say,its quite impressive! I was excpecting it to sound artificial and "Clinical" sounding,but to my surprise it was natural in sound.Ive also gotton into DAPs or digital audio players! Im only using Spotify,and im not too sure what sampling rate this would be considered? Does there exist particular sites that I could get "High Rez" music,and that it wouldnt cost me much more than Spotify or even Tidal?
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zyac39 OP
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Ok,

   So It seems that there are quite a few streaming sites available(besides the more well known ones such as Spotify,Tidal,and Deezer).But it seems that the ability to retain certain files to be uploaded/downloaded/stored,on your computer/tablet/iphone/droid/desktop is still non permissable to the average consumer! From what Im seeing,its a copyright infringement.But I am looking for a viable alternative to just Youtube,Googleplay,or iTunes.I get the feeling that these are all compressed..But if I can find the ideal site that I can stream,and rhan keep certain files(move them to an SD card)for personal use,and be a bit closer to cd quality,(or 16 bit/44 khz),I would be more than happy.

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uberwaltz
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The whole concept of streaming music to the masses is just that, stream it , not buy/own it.
There are some options for downloading hires tracks for sure but none of the ones I have seen are what you would term cost effective but that is up to the individual of course.
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zyac39 OP
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Fair enough!

               I dont mind all and out "Streaming" per say.Its just that I want to go portable with a headphone amp/dac(or digital audio players),
And I dont know if these devices support direct streaming! Hope so..I have no qualms of plain ol streaming through my cambridge out to my laptop than router,than through my audio gear.But is it "Plug and Play" with other digital devices..?
flynnrd
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@zyac39 The WhatHiFi review I linked is old. First gen software take. They’ve definitely evolved since then. I think you’ll like tidal. Plus, 60 days to decide you don’t... lots of time to listen to the 2.6 million albums! 
flynnrd
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@zyac39 I agree with adopting being a bit overboard. Especially since feeding him/her and paying for college would quickly evaporate your $10 a month savings. You could try to find one with a scholarship and good taste in jazz, though. 
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