Streaming vs. CD


Is the digital signal of a server like Tidal of higher quality than that of a CD?
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I just added the same Cambridge streamer that the OP uses.  I bought it because of its claims to use mpegDASH to improve Internet Radio, and because I wanted to add an AirPlay device to my two channel system.  Unfortunately the RCA interconnects from Audioquest didn’t arrive so I had to use some cheap RCAs that I had laying around to connect to my pre amp.
  On the + side, it had no IT issues integrating into my system via Ethernet, and the Cambridge Connect App seems well thought out.  The AirPlay works fine  On the minus, I was disappointed that BBC Radio3 and my other favorite Internet stations are still showing a bit rate of 128kbps or below.  The Cambridge recognizes the files on my Melco N100 NAS but sounds pretty thin compared to both the Melco and my Oppo 105 playing the same files into my Bryston DAC.
I haven’t tried playing the Cambridge into the Bryston DAC —I’m out of cables for that as well.  Also, the Cambridge appears not to work with Qobuz.  Is the OP. using his to play Qobuz?  I can still play my Qobuz files with the Melco, so not a deal breaker, but I’d like to know  I had a Bluesound Node2  last week and to my surprise the DAC on the Node2 sounded much better, although the cabling was different.
  What to conclude?  Nothing at this point.  However it does reinforce my belief that when deciding what works best, streaming or CDs, it depends on the individual players 
Mahler123,

I mostly use Qobuz as my streaming service. It can be accessed both through AirPlay and built in Chromecast. It decodes Chromecast in hi res 96HZ, but sounds great in either mode.  I’m not sure why you can’t.get Qobuz. Are you using the Streamagic app?  If not, download it and follow directions.
I have the Cambridge connected to my Benchmark DAC with high quality cables. The most dramatic improvement in sound was with the addition of a $300 Audioquest power cable.to the Cambridge.
I find the unit to sound quite better than the Node.
Good luck on setting it up properly
Discovered it was playing only out of 1 channel; apparently one of my cheap cables was defective.  The better cables arrived last night and now it sounds much better.
  However, I am using the “Cambridge Connect” app.  It doesn’t offer Qobuz, and the Chromecast doesn’t seem to work either. I will try Streammagic if I get a chance later.

Got a chance to listened to one of “The most expensive and the best Streamers Wadax”! The unit was quoted as the best streamer & Dac set up you can buy off the shelf.  I was there say 2 hrs listening to variety of tracks, just to see what all the hypes was about.   In my opinion, no way it can compete with a quality turntable!