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I'm EXTREMELY happy with Tidal

BlindBoyGrnt said:
I got the Rap defaults as well at the start. I guess Tidal doesn’t get that Blind Boy Grunt was a Bob Dylan alias.:D Things have improved with time, as Tidal learns my preferences.
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I was just telling someone the other day that Tidal has gotten really, really good at picking music I might like. It took 7 years but who is counting?
 
I guess I'm in the weeds on this. Tidal is my first streaming service, as I just got a device about a year ago, so this discussion is prime for me. I'm paying 10.99 so it is not their prime level. I have trouble navigating the interface. Simple things like just finding a search icon while listening to a stream. So downloading and setting up Playlists have to wait since I can barely navigate. Their support people didn't seem to know what I was talking about and asked what search function? it should be there when the cut is finished or I pause the play. I have to say that the quality and selection are fine. Algorhythm (sp) selection are not a concern.

BIGGER PICURE: the support group can't walk straight: I'm "Not Connected" on the phone (StreamMagic app)
My device is a Cambridge CXNv2 that requires StreamMagic app with Tidal piggybacked onto the StreamMagic. So there are two interfaces and an Iphone XR involved that have to be happy before I get anything on stream. WTF? When I take out a support ticket, I and they, don't know where to start. Cambridge said to reset the phone to factory settings, blamed Tidal. Well resetting just made it go kablewy. Long story short I uninstalled/reinstalled StreamMagic, Then Tidal was gone. Can't get it back. The appt store on phone is stuck at "loading", I cnx Tidal, and am living with just my vinyl and radio presets on StreamMagic until I subscribe to a new music source, probably Qobuz from what I have seen here.
Edit: I finally got Tidal back and it is working as before,

Also looking for any input on "Roon Ready" which is available on the CXN.

Maybe this thread will get active again, I'm hoping.
Thanks Guys for what I have learned so far today.
 
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I've had Tidal for over 2 years and love it! I just got my band's first CD on Tidal and all the other streaming services. If anyone wants to get an earload, we're called Crooked Nail. All original instrumentals, featuring 2 guitars and alto sax.1706639055471.jpeg
 
I am listening to you on Apple Music very taste. A very nice laid back Sugarloaf. It does not look like you are on Bandcamp. I would strongly suggest you do so it pays better. I have a suggestion for you. Instead of issuing your albums on CD that you do it on a custom USB drive. Vinyl, of course, if you can but CD's are a slowly disappearing media a USB flash drive can be loaded up with FLAC, and ALAC codex and these Flash drives can be used everywhere. Here is a Bamboo Tiki Drive I just purchase on Bandcamp, Lahaina Sunset by Mark Riddle (exotica). Since I have a Hi Rez copy in my downloadable cloud library I have no plans the open my copy it is a very nice collectable. Because I know most of the money pay for these releases goes to the artist I always pay extra.

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I was just coming to this subform to ask about streaming services and happened to see this thread. I have been using Apple Music for several years and I am now ready to upgrade to a real streaming service, I’m basically looking for the best selection and best files possible. Is tidal the way to go? Cost isn’t really a super big issue, I mean I’m not gonna be paying $50 a month, I’m just looking to get input on what is the absolute best service to go with? One must, it should have Jazz at the Pawn Shop lol. I haven’t heard any of those tracks and I look forward to listening to them.

Dan
 
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So it looks like these two are the ones to be looking at. When I go to look at their packages, I am only seeing the one from Tidal at $10.99 a month and nothing about higher plans they give you access to MQA.

Quboz At least offers a second tier “sublime” package, which I’m not sure what the biggest benefit is. Maybe 60% off of track you wanna buy. I can’t tell, is there entire library available for streaming or do some of them need to be purchased in order to listen to them? Maybe I should start a new thread, although I have seen a couple people mention Quboz in this thread.

Dan
 
saabracer23 said:
So it looks like these two are the ones to be looking at. When I go to look at their packages, I am only seeing the one from Tidal at $10.99 a month and nothing about higher plans they give you access to MQA.
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TIdal just recently merged their plans. The $10.99 is the top plan, with all the hi-res and MQA.
 
saabracer23 said:
I was just coming to this subform to ask about streaming services and happened to see this thread. I have been using Apple Music for several years and I am now ready to upgrade to a real streaming service, I’m basically looking for the best selection and best files possible. Is tidal the way to go? Cost isn’t really a super big issue, I mean I’m not gonna be paying $50 a month, I’m just looking to get input on what is the absolute best service to go with? One must, it should have Jazz at the Pawn Shop lol. I haven’t heard any of those tracks and I look forward to listening to them.

Dan
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I left Tidal because I didn’t like their interface. I’ve been with Qobuz for several months and like it better.
 
Geigartt said:
I left Tidal because I didn’t like their interface. I’ve been with Qobuz for several months and like it better.
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Since you have been with both, I know that the difference may not likely be much, but would you say that one has better sound over the other? Better selection the other?

Dan
 
Sound, which I would have to reduce to the level the track or album was recorded at, I could not say. Likewise they both have such huge libraries it is very subjective as to what I happen to search for. I was with Tidal for over a year and maybe once the search didn’t find a selection. You are not locked in, so you really have to try one and see how you like it. The only risk is that if you have saved extensive playlists you may lose that effort if you leave. Both have multiple price levels; I am paying a couple $ more now than the basic level I was at before. Not $50 .
 
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Sound, which I would have to reduce to the level the track or album was recorded at, I could not say. Likewise they both have such huge libraries it is very subjective as to what I happen to search for. I was with Tidal for over a year and maybe once the search didn’t find a selection. You are not locked in, so you really have to try one and see how you like it. The only risk is that if you have saved extensive playlists you may lose that effort if you leave. Both have multiple price levels; I am paying a couple $ more now than the basic level I was at before. Not $50
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WillVT said:
It's fairly easy to transfer playlists from one service to another, through 3rd party websites. Soundiz is the one I use.
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That seems reasonable, I wasn’t sure.
Additionally, I’m sure they offer a month free.
I’m paying $12.99 a month, and do not have feature of ability to bring up lyrics. I believe Tidal allowed it at $10.99.
 
I enjoyed my free trial, but opted for Qobuz instead.

Call me crazy, but I just felt it sounded better on my gear.

Both are wonderful to have. Outside of SACD, I really have no source of hi-res digital besides Qobuz. It has everything I need and I feel that it is worth the cost
 
zenith2134 said:
I enjoyed my free trial, but opted for Qobuz instead.

Call me crazy, but I just felt it sounded better on my gear.

Both are wonderful to have. Outside of SACD, I really have no source of hi-res digital besides Qobuz. It has everything I need and I feel that it is worth the cost
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Both are great and I checked both out for months before going with Tidal. The ONLY reason Tidal won was because of their Tidal Connect feature - very important to how I use a streaming service. I messaged Qobuz begging for such a feature but all I (and others) got were crickets. So Tidal it was.
 
Tidal is awesome I use my focusrite thru my phone and can go into the aux RCA of my reciever or portable with my ath-m50x. I've heard people saying streaming sucks compared to cd, but they are basically the same format. It's all in the DAC. I could only imagine what a higher quality DAC would do. It's awesome to crank the stereo loud and use the headphone quieter at the same time it brings the clarity of the headphones and the loud vibrations of huge speakers. Also tidal got rid of the mqa and some stuff is now 44.1/16 or higher quality flac. Some albums are only mp3 tho, but it's usually more obscure stuff like local bands and really old stuff like Tampa Red. The problem with some of the CD quality stuff is the same problem with CDs, they are more likely mastered to sound good out of a boom box and not turned up really loud, but that would be the same if you bought the CD. All the Hendrix stuff is only in CD quality. It's honestly the best option in my opinion, I can't justify paying 30 dollars an album for digital flac files that you can't resell from pro studio masters. Atleast if you buy a physical medium it has some resale value or trade in value.
 
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I use Tidal through my Bluesound Node X and Node N-132, excellent sound with FLAC files, and the Bluesound app is super easy to use and this is coming from a cranky old man who refuses to use a cell phone except to run my Nodes (I've never even sent a text !!).
 
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