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Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?

I read that a lot of people on this forum use Tidal etc. Is this ok from audiophile perspective? I mean, do people who use such services actually know what quality is streamed? Don’t you lose all control over your music when you surrender to streaming services?
defiantboomerang
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simao
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So question: my Oppo 105 comes with Tidal streaming capabilities through its app on my iPhone. Would you recommend I try that or get a really good USB and use Spotify from my MacBook Pro into my Hegel 160 integrated? 
willemj
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Until now Spotify is 320 kbs at best, and Tidal can be had in full redbook cd quality. So for that, use your Oppo and enjoy.
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I use Tidal on my oppo and it sounds very good. I was surprised, I was not expecting the sound quality I got.. definitely better than Spotify. Willem is spot on there.
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simao
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Great!

@willemj and @toddverrone: that's my next musical adventure. I love after long while being in a position where I can listen to the music rather than to my system.
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toddverrone
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I second that! And then, after a few months I read something on here that gets me curious and around we go again.. it's like a gentle upwards spiral of audio awesomeness
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