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Amazon Music - how does it compare???

I'm not really into streaming services, I mainly listen to ripped music, downloaded content or Internet radio stations

But lately I've been listening to Amazon Music i.e. the free stuff that comes with a Prime membership

I must admit it's definitely a big step up from Internet Radio :-)

Other than fidelity, one of the things that surprised me was the size of the image and the detail in the Venue acoustics, something that is not there with Internet Radio

But how does it compare to some of the other streaming service?

Is there any benefit to signing up for the premium Amazon Music (other than the additional content ) ?

Are there better sounding services out there?

Your input would be appreciated - Steve

williewonka
rego
378 posts
 
@williewonka , I have been streaming Amazon HD for a bout a year now.
Having Prime as well my streaming is done on PCs ... One: Desktop PCs
> USB > Head Phone Amps (2) and DAC, Two: Laptop PC > USB > Streaming Integrated Amp. Consistent good results so far ... the files are 192 / 96 / 24, and 44 / 16.
With Prime Unlimited and HD are added on and will expire after Canceling each level.
NYA ( Neil Young Archives ) is a comparable streaming site ... still reasonably priced last time I looked.
You may be able to do a bit better moving up from the Node 2i but it should give a very good base.
audio2design
1,351 posts
 
Here is something that really gives me pause when considering investing a lot of time in Amazon. They provide very limited support for importing and exporting playlists. Most other platforms are pretty good. This is an app that can automate those tasks. Almost everything in Amazon is read only and no track feature.


https://soundiiz.com/features
bstatmeister
534 posts
 
Amazon doesn't transfer bit perfect out usb to the DAC (unless something has changed). That ticks me off.
audio2design
1,351 posts
 
How have you established that it does not? Is this a bug in the app?  What are you using as your process?
mahler123
3,081 posts
 
OP

Tidal, Qobuz, and afaik every streaming service offers a free trial
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