Qobuz vs. Tidal? Which one is better?
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Absolutely, why not. Go with the best SQ that your internet bandwidth will deliver.
Even after applying a red pen to your post
it seems to me you don't quite understand why Qobuz is so well received on the Continent and incurred every possible issue stateside.
I recently switched from Tidal to Quobuz and I don't think I'll ever go back to Tidal. Tidal was decent but it kept having technical issues for me and the last issue in combination of a certain person buying Tidal was the last straw. When I switched, I noticed that the sound quality was better on the majority of the things I listened to. I was not expecting that.
I was also not expecting their library to be as expansive as it is. This may not have been the case when this thread was started but I really see no difference in selection(s). Some genre's have more, some less.....with both Tidal and Quobuz.
Given that the sound quality is noticeably better with Quobuz and at a lower price than the Tidal subscription I had, I don't think at this point I will ever look back.
Typically, I am not a subscriber to "convenience" formats but I do use this while in the office (a couple of rooms away) during business hours when I am working from home. It is nice to be able to listen to the rig at any given volume level, switch songs and mute the system when a phone call comes in....all from the computer at the office. While I still won't typically sit down in the sweet spot and listen to the network player, the sound quality improvement (especially on certain tracks/albums)? It does bring me one step closer to the sonic signature of physical media, sound wise over Tidal.
Tom
I was also not expecting their library to be as expansive as it is. This may not have been the case when this thread was started but I really see no difference in selection(s). Some genre's have more, some less.....with both Tidal and Quobuz.
Given that the sound quality is noticeably better with Quobuz and at a lower price than the Tidal subscription I had, I don't think at this point I will ever look back.
Typically, I am not a subscriber to "convenience" formats but I do use this while in the office (a couple of rooms away) during business hours when I am working from home. It is nice to be able to listen to the rig at any given volume level, switch songs and mute the system when a phone call comes in....all from the computer at the office. While I still won't typically sit down in the sweet spot and listen to the network player, the sound quality improvement (especially on certain tracks/albums)? It does bring me one step closer to the sonic signature of physical media, sound wise over Tidal.
Tom
I’m currently using both but more often than not I lean towards Qobuz too. If I ever decide to let one go it will likely be Tidal, at least for now anyway.
After now living with Qobuz for quite some time, I am more than happy with it. My initial reservations have (for the most part) been dealt with and there is more than enough music to listen to - and far fewer instances of Tidal having an album that Qobuz does not. AND, I don't get JayZee's genre of music pushed in my face. And they lowered the price. What's not to like?
I currently use both Tidal and Qobuz and find music on both that I prefer. My Qobuz is up for renewal soon and I probably will just stick with Tidal unless I get another price break. Both services have almost identical music that I listen to so I doubt I will miss anything.
I have both and will stick with Qobuz, as the SQ is much better where the discography is fairly similar.
