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Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate

I'm not convinced that I'm getting "CD Quality" from either service even though I've paid a premium for it.  In terms of the catalog, Tidal has Qobuz beat hands down.  Not even close IMO.  I like the user interface a little more with Tidal.  Similar artists populate right under the album listings.  However, Tidal is expensive when compared to Qobuz, if you're a long term subscriber. With Qobuz I received a considerable discount with a 1 year subscription.  I was paying $24 month (with taxes inc) for Tidal and that was a year ago. It's probably gone up from that. $300 a year buys a lot of CD's (especially when I usually buy mine used).  Has anyone else been as disillusioned as I am?     
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big_greg
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I'm trying Qobuz. I too like the SQ over Tidal, but on my home computer it's not letting me utilize my external speakers. And it tends to drop music when in the car. Sounds great on my home set up though
If you're using the web player make sure you have your speakers (or DAC) selected as the output device.  If you're using the Qobuz app in the bottom right corner there's an icon next to the volume slider that lets you select your speakers.
uzj100
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Ha! Thank you big_greg. I'm pretty technically challenged. Appreciate your tip!
big_greg
6,561 posts
 
Happy to help! 
edcyn
1,876 posts
 
I prefer Qobuz over Tidal but like some of you folks I often get streaming interruptions.  I'm now best email pals with the Qobuz techie, but the interruptions, though less frequent, still remain.  As for my preference for the Q, it's because their Fi is more Hi (this despite the fact I've got MQA), and because their classical selection is far more vast.
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lowrider57
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@edcyn, could the trouble be caused by your streamer? My dropouts were the fault of the Bluesound software, not Qobuz.
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