Hi-resolution 24/96 or 24/88 PCM and above is excellent.
CD redbook is 2nd but can often equal above. (A lot of hi-resolution files arent high resolution at all but upsampled data - so only new hi-resolution recordings are best)
Tidal is excellent and quality depends on the file format same as above.
This may surprise folks but I see no advantage in DSD (only higher noise). I also see no benefit in MQA. MQA is not an improvement - it is always lower quality than the original source file played with a sharp linear phase filter setting on your DAC.
Vinyl has quite a few limitations but is capable of sounding sublime and sometimes better than digital for some albums.
Mp3 below 320kpbs or Apple AAC below 256kbps are awful. Sirius satellite/YouTube etc is often much worse that analog AM radio. Internet radio is often poor quality and over compressed.
CD redbook is 2nd but can often equal above. (A lot of hi-resolution files arent high resolution at all but upsampled data - so only new hi-resolution recordings are best)
Tidal is excellent and quality depends on the file format same as above.
This may surprise folks but I see no advantage in DSD (only higher noise). I also see no benefit in MQA. MQA is not an improvement - it is always lower quality than the original source file played with a sharp linear phase filter setting on your DAC.
Vinyl has quite a few limitations but is capable of sounding sublime and sometimes better than digital for some albums.
Mp3 below 320kpbs or Apple AAC below 256kbps are awful. Sirius satellite/YouTube etc is often much worse that analog AM radio. Internet radio is often poor quality and over compressed.