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Will streaming ever be "audiophile-worthy"?

With the rise in hi-res services (such as TIDAL and Amazon HD) and an ever-expanding selection of portable gear (HiFiMan’s DEVA headphones being just the latest tech to be introduced), has streaming finally come of age for the audiophile market?
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toro3
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I think it's already here, too. I also think it's one of the few pathways for tapping the next generation.
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jjgasp
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Ditto all the others.  Qobuz through Innuous Statement into Holo Audio May KTE.  Outstanding. Actually laughed out loud a few times at how good it sounded.  
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dbphd
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Roon provides Qobuz and Tidal via Ethernet to Ayre QX-5 Twenty then balanced analog through KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty to KEF Reference 1s.  Makes me a happy camper.  I rarely spin anything anymore; DX-5 DSD and Thorens TD 124 sit idle.

 

 

 

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bruce19
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OP Curious question. Mind sharing why you ask?

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cfa88
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Streaming through Qobuz and Tidal via Roon has become my only source of music and the SQ is incredible, off the chart. 

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