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I agree the gear can make the difference. I just made 3 changes today and that changed my preference of Tidal or Qobuz. First I added a Chord English Electric 8switch between my Etherregen and the wall. The 8Switch was a huge change all positive. Added a lot of weight, focus and richness. With Qobuz the euphonics were gone just a much more textured sound, Tidal in comparison sounded a bit thin.
Using Roon for comparison the music on my library did not have the same new richness and weight as Tidal or Qobuz. I moved the 8Switch between my SOtM sNH-10G and Innuos Server and I have the same effect now with my library. My Roon core is on an Antipodes Core on the SOtM sNH-10G. I have files on both the Innuos and Antipodes but the Innuos is just a bit better.
The 3rd change was replacing the ethernet connection between the Etherregen and sNH-10G with Optical fiber. Definitely an uptic in clarity and smoothness.
With the current set up I prefer Qobuz. The 8switch changed my preference. If I did not hear the difference I would be happy with Tidal but knowing that Qobuz sounds better it would be my choice if I had to make one.
I agree the gear can make the difference. I just made 3 changes today and that changed my preference of Tidal or Qobuz. First I added a Chord English Electric 8switch between my Etherregen and the wall. The 8Switch was a huge change all positive. Added a lot of weight, focus and richness. With Qobuz the euphonics were gone just a much more textured sound, Tidal in comparison sounded a bit thin.
Using Roon for comparison the music on my library did not have the same new richness and weight as Tidal or Qobuz. I moved the 8Switch between my SOtM sNH-10G and Innuos Server and I have the same effect now with my library. My Roon core is on an Antipodes Core on the SOtM sNH-10G. I have files on both the Innuos and Antipodes but the Innuos is just a bit better.
The 3rd change was replacing the ethernet connection between the Etherregen and sNH-10G with Optical fiber. Definitely an uptic in clarity and smoothness.
With the current set up I prefer Qobuz. The 8switch changed my preference. If I did not hear the difference I would be happy with Tidal but knowing that Qobuz sounds better it would be my choice if I had to make one.