Qobuz Users Update?

Well, after one week of using Qobuz, I am cancelling Tidal. IMO, the Qobuz GUI is much easier to use and I also enjoy the "booklets." Much of what I listen to regularly is on Qobuz and a lot is higher resolution, which I can actually hear. I also found "downloading" so I can listen off line in my car (from my phone connection) is much easier and quicker to download as well. I like the Qobuz entry portal much more than Tidal. I really disliked all the JayZ type stuff that's pushed at you. Finally, I didn't care for MQA sound. Maybe it was my imagination but it felt like I was missing some of the music. Comparing the two versions of the newest Springsteen on Tidal MQA or Qobuz hi res, Qobuz was the clear winner for me. Total yearly cost with Qobuz will be less than $10 per annum.

Realize that Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is an audio codec using lossy compression...  Nuff said...

IMO, MQA is no longer relevant. You can now stream high resolution files from Qobuz and that’s pretty much ends any ongoing debate about MQA merits.

I am glad that we now have a choice and one doesn’t need to pursue or depend on MQA compatible hardware (DAC’s). 

Nuff said....Case closed!

I naively thought MQA and the Qobuz offered hi res would sound the same but they didn't guess my ears aren't that messed up. Using my Lumin T2, I could hear differences between the two formats. I know MQA is lossy and I agree with Lalitk and DDude003 there's no "need" for MQA. Bob Stuart must be watching his dream of his own proprietary format slowly starting to fade away in relevance. Lots of bandwidth now and only increasing. MQA is irrelevant IMO.

I recently signed back up for Tidal for a cheap 3 month stint they offered me to "come back".

There really is no comparison between Qobuz hires ( 24/96 and 24/192) and Tidal MQA.

Sometimes the MQA version can send a little warmer but generally the Qobuz files have more detail and dynamics to the music.

Of course if you start with a poor recording, well all bets are off!

Until the "next big thing" comes along I will stick with Qobuz even though it is $5 a month more than Tidal for the top tier service.