Anyone love TIDAL lossless streaming like I do?

Jer, You above post indicates "The biggest deal breaker for you is buffering".  When I first started using Tidal Streaming, I also had buffering problems and it was driving me crazy.  I had no problems with other programs, or activities, using my Internet connection.   After days of research, I finally discovered that my router was not handling music streaming packages correctly under some conditions (creating random data drops).   Other people reported similar hardware data drops using the same router.   I replaced my router with the Apple AirPort Extreme Router and all my buffering problems went away.   I do not know if replacing your router will solve the problem but it might be worth doing to see what happens.   Your 200Mbps download 25Mbps upload speed are fine and should not be a problem.

Are you using an Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi for your Tidal Streaming.  Ethernet is the best connection since Wi-Fi could be a problem depending on how far away you are from your router.  If you are using Wi-Fi, an extender might be required to help boast the signal.  The Ethernet connection should be plugged directly into your router and NOT the switch box.

If you continue to have buffering problems, please send a request to Tidal and ask them for help.  They might have some thoughts to solve the buffering problems.  It could be a memory problems on your computer or something similar.   

Please send a request to Tidal to report their UI needs improvement.  You might also indicate where you are having problems.  I use Tidal on my Aurender and the user interface is fine.   I hope the above helps.  

These recordings were created from a compilation from Philip O’Hanlon's SACD collection that he played at 2016 T.H.E. Show.  These songs are terrific.  

The link to Tidal is below.  If you save it as a favorite (need Tidal subscription), it will remain in your playlist section in Tidal.   I keep all of Phillip’s playlists on Tidal.

http://tidal.com/playlist/936bd475-0f61-46fa-9bb8-4bd8cc101693

See www.onahighernote.com for a list of all of Philip's playlists that are available on Tidal.   Find the playlist you want, sign into Tidal and make the playlist your favorite.  The new playlist will be stored on your Tidal account for future use.

Someone help me. I have an old Mac Mini (2009, version 10.5.8). 
I have 3 problems:
1)  Tidal says lossless is only sent via the "hifi" setting, and Google chrome is needed for hifi. I can't get Google chrome on app store cuz 10.5.8 won't accept it. So should I download 10.6 (but doing so might result in a loss of items or music from my mini). Or should I take this opportunity to get a newer, faster mini with SS drive?

2) Can I control Tidal from my Android phone while my dac plays Tidal? Can I control volume from my phone too? If I have to get up and change music from the mouse and keyboard then forget Tidal.

3) My phone "pairs" with my computer but my computer (or airport express), can't pair with my phone. The computer sees the LG4 phone, but won't connect.

Alao, do i run a hard wire from my airport to my computer? 

Sorry for all the questions. I'm just pretty stuck here.

If you are having buffering issues, you don't have the throughput.  You say you have 'decent' speeds.  Decent is fine for spotify and MP3s but if you want to dance with Tidal, you need 'fast' not 'decent'.  Tidal is the real deal. All else pale. If you can't run Tidal, fix the shortcomings in your system so you can enjoy it.  .