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Qobuz Users Update?

the service in the USA has been out a few months now. initial posters on this site commented on good sound quality in hi rez but a limited catalogue. I listen mostly to Jazz and Classical. Would anyone who has been a user from the get go please comment on your experience? I've been a Tidal guy for years and am fairly satisfied. Thanks to anyone taking the time to comment
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hgeifman
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As pr my post above, Qobuz Customer Support reports “Please try to delete this from your favorites and put it back again: 0886444614023, Maybe it changed the catalog number”.   

I already HAD deleted the album and re-added and, yes, the content returned.   I am going to forget about it.  

I also agree with david_ten's post above.   As I said above, Qobuz hi-res albums sound terrific.   Their hi-res sound quality is excellent and is much better than the non-hi-res albums.  Qobuz hi-res streaming is the REASON WHY you should subscribe to Qobuz.   IMHO, the hi-res sound quality is easily worth the price.   In other words, Qobuz is a recommended music streaming service.  I also find myself listening more  to Qobuz Hi-Res Albums than Tidal.    I subscribe to both and probably will continue both subscriptions for a while.  We will see.    



hgeifman
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This post is for Aurender users only using the Aurender Conductor App:

For the Qobuz tab, If you enter the words #hires in the search box, all the Res Albums will be displayed.  This is exactly what I was looking for.  This is great news.

I do not know if the above will work for other music severs but you probably should test it to see what happens.     
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lowrider57
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When comparing streaming services it should be noted that different issues of an album may be in each service's catalogue. For example, Tidal may be offering a newly remastered album compared to a different remaster on Qobuz.
Original issues are also offered in addition to the various remasters released.
This applies to the CD quality releases, not so much hires.

Within all genres Qobuz offers an original issue plus a remastered version. The difference in sound quality between the two is quite noticeable.


shoff
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I currently have Tidal and also had a Qobuz 30 day free trial at the same time.  What I found was that SQ was VERY recording dependent.  Sometimes a recording sounded better on Qobuz and another recording sounded better on Tidal.  I found this to be true both with Hi-res (MQA vs. 24/96 FLAC) and standard redbook streaming.  To me, the only  reason not to get Qobuz is if your streamer/DAC allows for a full unfold of MQA.  If, however, you can do full MQA, then the decision comes down to content.
racarlson
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I've had Qobuz for a few months now, and also subscribe to Deezer.  I dropped my Tidal subscription a few weeks after getting Qobuz - Qobuz has a better selection of classical recordings, and sound quality is generally as good or better than Tidal.  I used Tidal with a Bluesound Node 2, either through the analog outputs (MQA fully unfolded) or into a Benchmark DAC3L (MQA partially unfolded).  To me, Qobuz hi-res offerings sound as good or better than MQA (with my gear, of course).  Deezer also has good sound quality, and a better selection of older and obscure rock and jazz music than either Tidal or Qobuz.  
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