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Favorite cover?
@elliotbnewcombjr  Which one do you prefer: The Live or Studio version? (Tupelo Honey) 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
@grannyring   Agree. Roon integration is key for me as well. It will be interesting to see how all of this shakes up the streaming marketplace. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Short write-up from Stereophile:https://www.stereophile.com/content/amazon-music-goes-high-rez 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
will be interesting to see how much WAN bandwidth is requiredFrom GSMArena:"If you want to stream music, you’ll need at least a 1.5-2Mbps LTE connection for HD quality and 5-10Mbps for Ultra HD. A large data allowance is a must too – a 3 and a hal... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Here is the link:https://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited/hdPlease note I'm not affiliated with Amazon. I also don't plan on signing up at present. I'm a happy Tidal and Qobuz via Roon streamer. : ) 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Regarding Amazon's files:  "Both types of HD audio will stream as uncompressed FLAC rather than the MQA format used on Tidal."From Extreme Tech: https://www.extremetech.com/internet/298538-amazon-pulls-the-rug-out-from-under-tidal-with-new-hd-musi... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
@digepix  You'll be fine. Either way (for Tidal and for Amazon) you will be limited to CD resolution. Share your findings if you sign up. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Hopefully the added competition will result in lower prices from Tidal and/or Qobuz.@big_greg  It will definitely be interesting to see how Tidal and Qobuz respond. Spotify and Apple also. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
I have a TIDAL account with a Scott Nixon dac so no hi-rez necessary. Do you think switching over to Amazon is worthwhile? Yes I have a Prime account.I don’t know which Scott Nixon DAC you have, but if it is only decodes / outputs CD quality I don... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Today is the day High Resolution Audio went mainstream. This will do much, much more than "disrupt things a bit." The implications for our hobby are significant.I’m excited for the wider catalog access, but truly excited for what this means for im... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
You are welcome. Spotify is still the leader in our markets (Western) with 100 million plus paid subscribers to Amazon's ~ 32 million plus paid. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Will there be a discount for Prime members?Yes. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
And Spotify will need to follow suit (finally)!!! 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
@tuberist  The catalog rivals Spotify's catalog. No MQA (that I know of). The key (for us) will be how the different services adopt and integrate it into their systems. In my case, Roon. 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
An early demo from CNBC:https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/amazon-music-hd-promises-high-quality-music-difference-hard-to-hear.html"Maybe I need better headphones, not a cheapo set that came in the box with a phone....The point is: Sound quality is n...