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Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate

I'm not convinced that I'm getting "CD Quality" from either service even though I've paid a premium for it.  In terms of the catalog, Tidal has Qobuz beat hands down.  Not even close IMO.  I like the user interface a little more with Tidal.  Similar artists populate right under the album listings.  However, Tidal is expensive when compared to Qobuz, if you're a long term subscriber. With Qobuz I received a considerable discount with a 1 year subscription.  I was paying $24 month (with taxes inc) for Tidal and that was a year ago. It's probably gone up from that. $300 a year buys a lot of CD's (especially when I usually buy mine used).  Has anyone else been as disillusioned as I am?     
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russellrcncom OP
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Ahofer, I listen mostly to Jazz and electronic music so Tidal seems to have the edge there.  Grannyring, I'm using the Sonore Ultrarendu for streaming.  I will look into Roon but last time I looked it was fairly pricey. 
russellrcncom OP
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edcyn:  agree.  the drop-outs are annoying.    
russellrcncom OP
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Agree.  Qobuz actually sent an offer to me to extend the studio premier service (96HZ hi-res) subscription for $149/yr.  not bad.    
Still getting a lot of drop-outs depending on what time of day I'm listening but I think that would happen with any streaming service.  


russellrcncom OP
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I'm using a Netgear 1200 for an ethernet extension and I noticed that when streaming the green lights were turning to amber.  According to the manual, I shouldn't be using the Netgear with a surge suppressor.  I tried it without the surge suppressor and it did seem to help with eliminating the drop-outs and the freezes I was getting.  
What I can't understand is that there are times when the streaming works fine WITH the surge suppressor.     
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