Tidal Hi-Fi or Hi-Fi Plus? It's an EASY choice

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[@AlbaTech]

As an ex-subscriber, I still can't forgive Tidal for inflicting that failed lossy MQA codec on us when we were asking for the high res originals. It has taken them far too long to ditch that crap.

[@delvalle9256]

It’s even an easier choice now …. Come April 10, in the US at least, Tidal Hifi Plus will be $10.99 … tidal cd quality and hi res will be combined into one price / tier 😂 Spotify HIFI no more

[@mariodrv]

No, Qobuz is the choice, if you want best sound quality.

[@user-mz6lt2pr9s]

I tried Tidal along with Qobuz, Spotify and Amazon music along with Apple Music. I Chose Qobuz. It had the best combination of sound quality, selection, price and ease of use IMO. Thanks for the video. Peace, love and music!

[@KCYT2010]

I compared Spotify, Tidal and Qobuz in my treated room with my all Benchmark Media system and Paradigm signature speakers. Qobuz was so much better, no matter what resolution. Tidal was just all over the place, horrible clipping and distortion. Spotify sounded the radio in my car. I couldn't care less about what apps they offer if a service sounds bad.

[@Robbo-eh3wb]

Qobuz all the way. Tidal is not even tempting and yes I’ve already tried it.

[@stevebenson3283]

I noticed an NAD M66 in the background. Is there a review of that coming soon?

[@medonk12rs]

Qobuz try you must. Better it is.

[@gregbailer8701]

After 40 years of re-purchasing my favorite music about every 10 years from (70 Vinyl), (80 tapes), (90 CD), (00 MP3) I am NOT going to buy my music (yet again) in Hi-Res format! Fool me (4) times...that's enough.

[@rogerhuston8287]

I'm still on Qobuz until Tidal gets ridnof all that MQA crap.

[@jazzboy]

Great point on mastering. Been talking to many folks about this issue present in a lot of remastered streaming content. While 192/24 does sound more "relaxed", artists like Lauffey, while not 96 or 192, sound spectacular due to exemplary recording and mastering. Where all things come together is the version of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue at 192/24, which is breathtaking!

[@GoufinAround_]

At home I mainly listen to my cd's that I've ripped to my PC and I use youtube music on the go because it's included with my youtube premium sub. It's hard to justify another streaming service anymore, especially when the most consistent hi-res I've listened to was Qobuz and they just don't have the same catalog support. I'm trying to really own all of my music as much as possible so I keep buying cd's as often as possible

[@arslanmalik151]

For years Spotify promised a high res option was coming. Well it's 2024 and still haven't released a higher quality version.

[@joezunenet]

What’s that amp-like device at

[@johnnypiper1717]

I been wanting to switch from TH-cam music to either Apple music or Tidal. Those are the 2 I been debating on purchasing but can't decide, I have a andriod phone no apple products so can't decide which sounds best or if there about the same quality. What you think tidal or apple music

[@alch3mi5t.]

I'm from the future as I post, but in the past when you read it. Stupid time. Now it is all plus. On my 2 months trial. defo keeping it. Not sure I can cancel my youtube sub, but feeling okay with the new Tidal pricing. Shaking up the game.

[@xxytxx]

I used to spend several hundred dollars a month buying music. Now most music is essentially free and I worry about whether to save $2 or whatever on this or that streaming service. So ashamed of myself...

[@sunewjenkuzo2835]

I might use Tidal since they support artists more fairly with pay. YT music dosen't pay anyone well and Spotify is choking out its indie artists rather quickly now. Deezer is my next choice but they have a limit on how many artists I can follow.

[@rebornitsybitsy7515]

Tidal hi-res now only £3 a month here in Thailand beat that.