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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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@edcyn Have you tried the Qobuz app?
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uberwaltz
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As Greg appears to have incurred the wrath of the God of Dropouts I should remain silent.... But....

Never ever had any issues with Qobuz.
I stream at home numerous ways dependent upon system used.
Hard wired to main rig.
Wireless tthough Chromecast units on second and third rigs.
I do have the fastest service at&t can provide in my area and my router/ modem is nearly new too.
Wireless through Moto z4 in the car.

Now fingers crossed.....

edcyn
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Big Greg -- dropouts were so awful on the Qobuz app I summoned it  and its icon to the Recycle Bin. It's all in the sorry past, though, at least I hope.  I remain wary of snakes in the digital forest but I'm confident Billy Gates and his Edge have cured me!
big_greg
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Things seem to be back to "normal" with Qobuz for me, which is no dropouts. 
russellrcncom OP
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I'm using a Netgear 1200 for an ethernet extension and I noticed that when streaming the green lights were turning to amber.  According to the manual, I shouldn't be using the Netgear with a surge suppressor.  I tried it without the surge suppressor and it did seem to help with eliminating the drop-outs and the freezes I was getting.  
What I can't understand is that there are times when the streaming works fine WITH the surge suppressor.     
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