I don't hear a huge difference between hi-res files on Qobuz and MQA files on Tidal. I'm of the mind that the original recording process and mastering are more important than if the file is high-res. I have some hi-res files that sound amazing. Santana Abraxas dsf files for example. But then again, if you play a good vinyl copy of Abraxas on a good vinyl rig ... it's also a big "wow!"
A FLAC file of well recorded, produced, and mastered music is much more enjoyable to me than a hi-res file that is none of those things. There's a lot of mediocre quality music that's labeled as hi-res that's nothing more than a lipstick wearing pig.
I don't like being forced to buy new equipment to listen to MQA. I don't care for all the "unfolding" going on and I like that Qobuz is more affordable and caters more to my musical tastes - classic rock, jazz, and electronic.
All that being said, I have subscriptions to both Qobuz and Tidal as there are sometimes things I'd like to hear that aren't available on Qobuz. However, I find myself switching over to Tidal much less often than in the past.
A FLAC file of well recorded, produced, and mastered music is much more enjoyable to me than a hi-res file that is none of those things. There's a lot of mediocre quality music that's labeled as hi-res that's nothing more than a lipstick wearing pig.
I don't like being forced to buy new equipment to listen to MQA. I don't care for all the "unfolding" going on and I like that Qobuz is more affordable and caters more to my musical tastes - classic rock, jazz, and electronic.
All that being said, I have subscriptions to both Qobuz and Tidal as there are sometimes things I'd like to hear that aren't available on Qobuz. However, I find myself switching over to Tidal much less often than in the past.