Is Qubuz Direct really better

"Remember that opinions are a dime a dozen around here."

That’s a good deal, a dozen opinions for a dime, less than one cent for each. And if I do the math correctly, paying less than a penny to get your two cents is a profitable investment, an immediate 100% return. And if I repeat this thousands upon thousands of times here in this forum, I can finally save up enough for a true hi-system. Opinionize away, good people...I appreciate it!

The answer to OP’s question depends on the associated equipment and even the album that’s being played. if a system leans thick, syrupy and rolled off, Qobuz Connect or Tidal Connect can help wake it up a bit and make it sound faster. 
You should be able to compare and determine for yourself. 

I like the Qobuz app versus Conductor.  Much easier to navigate and sounds terrific on terrific music productions.

What I like about Qobuz Connect is that it lets you filter your favorite albums and playlists by genre, with about two dozen different genres.  So if I'm seeking some chamber music, I can choose from my favorite albums that Qobuz has designated as chamber music.  Unfortunately, it doesn't include all the chamber music albums (even some with "chamber music" in their titles), as some are classified as "classical."

I have an Innuos ZENith Mk III streamer and, like the other Innuos user above, haven't noticed a sonic difference using Qobuz Connect.  I also appreciate that Qobuz Connect allows me to easily switch from listening with wireless ear buds to listening through my streamer.

To me, with my Lumin X1 I greatly prefer the sound quality from the Lumin app than from Qobuz direct. It has a fuller sound quality.

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