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Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?

I read that a lot of people on this forum use Tidal etc. Is this ok from audiophile perspective? I mean, do people who use such services actually know what quality is streamed? Don’t you lose all control over your music when you surrender to streaming services?
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Perhaps the key is listening. I think in all the madness of files types, sizes, delivery, equipment etc many audiophiles lose sight of the main aim....the listening experience. Often when I am changing artists, songs or digging into my own library of digital music I pick (haphazardly) a file that is an old itunes mp3, ripped aiff or whatever and I still enjoy the music. Isn't that amazing? Why worry? Can one enjoy an mp3 file alongside a flac or dsd?
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bcgator - That is a great comment. I could not agree more, well said.
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+2 randyhat. I am not sure I understand the analog vs. digital debate. I guess I could if I had to pick one or the other... but I don’t. I mean I can purchase a turntable, tonearm, cartridge, needle and phono preamp AND I can aquire a DAC, streamer or computer to play digital music. I can listen to either format. I think the debate is silly because if I were thinking one is better than the other I would be listening to that format and if I changed my mind switch back. What is the problem????
BTW I have two audio systems, in one I have a tube amp, the other a solid state amp.... again not a problem only more options.
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