Qobuz and Tidal comparison

I have both also and find differences depending on the recording. Some Tidal tracks sound better but for the most part I lean to Qubuz more often. Regarding drop outs; I’d look more at your streaming source and internet connection. Are you streaming via WiFi or direct Ethernet? I switched to fiber over Ethernet as my last connection and it was dramatically better all around.  Senore makes a great product.  Sorry to go off track guys

@bobbyloans 

I have a Sonore streamer mainlined via ethernet.  But still get these “pauses” via Roon.  I think it is, meta data updates, as best I can tell.  I have lots and lots of tracks.  When Roon wants to update, it updates. Which is different that the pauses I am talking about. Now that I think abut it, it probably has nothing to do with Tidal vs. Qobuz.  I think it is all about Roon.  Sorry for the confusing question.

Qobuz sounded more detailed and organic on my systems based on the same tracks at the same volume levels. Cancelling Tidal and going with Qobuz was a no-brainer decision.

I had Qobuz but cancelled it and went back to tidal. Too many dropouts and software issues. I have very few issues with tidal and they also dropped the price. I’ll stick with tidal. 

I prefer Qobuz, sonically.  I can hear little if any difference between their streams and my stored tracks of the same music.  Like others here, I find their presentation crisper and more lively than Tidal.