This question has bothered me since I attended the Horizon launch last year. At that time Lukasz advised the audience, if given a choice of a selection carried both by both Tidal and Qobuz chose Qobuz. it is better. I may be paraphrasing. It was his opinion. A learned one from one I consider to be an expert. My ears had come to the opposite conclusion. Not only, to my ears, was Qobus significantly inferior, I was something I just was not interested in. Yet this opinion of Qobuzs' subjective superiority to Tidal was far more prevalent than I had previously realized. It was coming from people with world class dacs (Horizon and WADAX, e g.). All anecdotal and subjective of course Still they very connfident in thier opinion.
I sought a trial membership but had a little trouble joining. At this year's CAF I arrived at the Qobuz exhibit smartphone and credit card in hand ready to sign up. Surely the rep could solve any problem I was having. Before doing so I gave it another listen. One exhibit had the new Manley headamp. I perceived no difference from what I heard. The rep gave a product support link. I lefft the exhibit as confused as ever.
I wonder if anyone can make an objective case for Qomuz's; alleged superiority over Tidal? I will spot you these two.
1. It sounds better to you.
2. It has a superior library. I don't know that it does. Let's just assume for the sake of argument that it does.
I sought a trial membership but had a little trouble joining. At this year's CAF I arrived at the Qobuz exhibit smartphone and credit card in hand ready to sign up. Surely the rep could solve any problem I was having. Before doing so I gave it another listen. One exhibit had the new Manley headamp. I perceived no difference from what I heard. The rep gave a product support link. I lefft the exhibit as confused as ever.
I wonder if anyone can make an objective case for Qomuz's; alleged superiority over Tidal? I will spot you these two.
1. It sounds better to you.
2. It has a superior library. I don't know that it does. Let's just assume for the sake of argument that it does.
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