Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?

"  Tidal is also a good tool to find new vinyl, listen before you buy. "

That is ridiculous Tidal is exclusively and solely a digital service you obviously have no idea how audio works or you would not make this claim. There is no way to tell from a digital stream how a "vinyl" as you say would sound because very often the "vinyl" is mastered from a different source than the file for the digital stream and even if the "vinyl" was made from the same file there is no way to know anything meaningful at all about the quality of the actual "vinyl" pressing that you might choose to purchase because of course the quality of vinyl pressings very widely.

@clearthink...I interpreted this is mean "if you like the album, (songs, music, etc) then you can buy the vinyl copy.

I did this all the time with CDs.  If I was interested in the artist/title, I would buy the CD, if I liked the CD, I would purchase it on vinyl.

Tidal has eliminated the "CD" step.  I haven't bought a CD in a couple of years.  I listen to it on Tidal, if I like it, I'll buy the LP.

YMMV

@clearthink,

I think you have taken @james1969 words out of context. He may be referring to the content of a album.

I ‘listen’ to lot of content on Tidal and other sites that allow audio samples before buying downloads or 24bit CD’s.

And yes, I agree with you there is no way to tell by listening to a album on Tidal that the same album on LP or CD’s will be better sounding or vice versa.

@clearthink,  I solely meant using Tidal to listen to music.  I subscribe to the 44.1 kHz sample rate (the premium) for good sound through my system.  If I find new music that is available on vinyl, I buy it.  Radio is not what it use to be, nor is MTV for that matter.  So where do you go for new music these days?  Tidal is my tool for new music, it does not replace my music collection.  My records are my greatest treasure, so to add new music to my record collection, I am using Tidal to enjoy new music through.  Peace dude.

I also like listening to Tidal Streaming music because it is easy to use and I love the variety.  Of course, the BEST part is their excellent uncompressed sound quality.   In addition, I can change my mind on an album and quickly find a different album to listen to.  The flexibility and outstanding sound quality of Tidal is a big listening plus for me.
 

Tidal music selections are improving and additional albums are always being added including MQA Albums.   Tidal also offers various play lists you can select or you select your own album.  Another advantage with Tidal is that you can select an album and then page down to see additional albums by that artist.

You can go to the genres tab, and then select classical music, jazz, country, etc.  Here you will see a variety of content.

You need to decide if the Tidal $20 per month charge is worth it. I feel the Tidal sound quality is well worth the $20.  I suggest you give Tidal a try for one month and then decide.  I highly recommend Tidal Streaming.