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I switched from Tidal to Qobuz.... much better sound and user interface in my opinion....  using a Bluesound Vault 2i and its connected to a RME adi-2 DAC fs , and the sou d quality is great.  Don't know what your budget it, but if its around $1k you should give it consideration 

Another Bluesound / RME ADI-2 fs DAC user. The RME will destroy the internal Bluesound DAC. No MQA on the RME, but you’ll forget about it immediately.

My RME replaced a NAD M51, a very good DAC no doubt but the RME has clarity unlike any other source I've ever used .   Bass is incredibly realistic,  upright bass and kick drums, which are tough to reproduce , are faithfully rendered.   Its dynamic, detailed,  black background.   Plug and play with any device I have connected via USB...software is excellent no need for drivers .   Install the RME digicheck software and its a bi directional recording interface....   more importantly it just works.  With iPhone, iPad, windows 10, Samsung Tab....have music on a device?  Play it right through the RME's USB input...  great remote, selectable digital filters, 5 Band PEQ ,  Loudness contour ( adjustable), Bass, Treble, Balance, very good headphone amps with Cross-feed,  a bunch of other stuff too if you dig into the 70 page manual..