Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?

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.  

@james1969 ~ I guess he wasn’t thinking clearly :-)

Now let’s get back to our discussion of how great is Tidal streaming, even for Vinyl lovers 😉

@lalitk ~ Tidal rocks!  I had a friend over who wanted to compare the latest Remastered version of Brothers In Arms (Dire Straights) from Tidal vs my regular issue pressing of Brothers In Arms...he went away in disbelief...

Music is culture. Music is people talking to other people en masse.

It is much more important than the brand of tubes we use in an amp.

Now, pushing for better transmission and reproduction is always worthwhile, but let’s not forget that we are merely diddling at the fringes of the treasure that is musical culture created by those who make audio gear worth pursuing. 

In so far as streaming helps us connect to current music, culture, and cultures... it is priceless and none of us are really worthy of any of it.

Best,

E

I use Deezer and have been a customer for several years, Deezer library is massive.  It also streams at 16/48 but you have to have a Sonos player.  I did the Wyred4Sound upgrade ( total ~$800) and now the Sonos up samples to 96Khz and my DAC indicates that.  I use RadioParadise (320acc stream) and let them send me an eclectic mix, when I here something I like I drop it into my Deezer playlist.  If it really strikes me I seek out the vinyl.