I’ve used both Tidal and Qobuz (I prefer and went with Qobuz for $15/month) and have no problem with sound quality. Plus, the access to such a vast music library has exposed me to hundreds of tracks and albums I likely would’ve never otherwise heard resulting in me enjoying listening to music at an entirely new and higher level. I was a recent streaming convert and now rarely play CDs and don’t miss them in the least. Totally agree with others you need a good streamer, DAC, etc. to get the most out of the experience. Just do it!
CD vs Streaming
Hi,
I am learning every day and a lot thanks to this forum and you who contribute.
Next for me is to understand whether a good streaming set up is superior to a CD or inferior.
(In audible terms, not scientific.)
I am streaming Amazon.
Here is their description - I quote...
""What audio quality does Amazon Music HD support?
I am learning every day and a lot thanks to this forum and you who contribute.
Next for me is to understand whether a good streaming set up is superior to a CD or inferior.
(In audible terms, not scientific.)
I am streaming Amazon.
Here is their description - I quote...
""What audio quality does Amazon Music HD support?
Amazon Music HD offers lossless audio in two quality ranges: HD and Ultra HD.
HD tracks are 16-bit audio, with a minimum sample rate of 44.1 kHz (16/44.1 is also referred to as CD-quality), and an average bitrate of 850 kbps. Ultra HD tracks have a bit depth of 24 bits, with sample rates ranging from 44.1 kHz up to 192 kHz, and an average bitrate of 3730 kbps.""
So I wonder aside from the feeling of ownership and ritual. (I love the owning of a cd collection and/or vinyl. I love the ritual of setting an album up. I get it.)
But sometimes I don't want to "grind the coffee beans, heat up my exresso machine for 10 minutes, froth the milk. :)) I just want a ☕.
Forgive the analogy.
So CD or Stream?
Have an awsome day,
B.