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Streaming or storage

Hi experienced streamers and downloaders,  

Some months ago I posted a question about what I needed to stream music and to digitally archive my records and CDs. The Agon members answered a lot of questions and I decided to use TIDAL to get on line music. I am enjoying my TIDAL subscription played through a Bluesound NODE2.  I use the Bluesound control app to access MY PLAYLISTS on TIDAL. Most of the time I use my Android phone as the controller. The sound is great (TIDAL HiFi is really good). Here are some questions: if I am really just streaming and I find the sound quality so good, why should I consider downloading?    Sound-wise, what will downloading give me that streaming won't? Isn't the listening process easier if I just stream music as wanted instead of downloading and needing lots of storage?  Is there a chance any given song, album or artist will be removed from a streaming site so I should download just to make sure I always have the music I want?

Thanks for your advice,

Ray
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ahendler
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Since using Tidal I no longer download. Once in a while an album is removed from Tidal but I don't care. Of course if you are into hi rez you might want to download but I find that hi rez files usually do not sound any better than streaming from Tidal. Of course if Tidal goes out of business you lose everything but somebody will replace them
Alan
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