Are there any audiophile quality streaming options

If you're asking if there are streaming sites that offer quality equal to CD, I'm not aware of any.

Both MOG and Spotify Premium stream at 320 kbps, which isn't as high resolution as the bit rate of a CD at 1,411 kbps, but I find MOG streamed through a good DAC to be completely enjoyable even compared to a CD played through the same system. The maximum bit rate of premium Pandora One's desktop app is 192 kbps. It's still perfectly listenable but doesn't sound as good as MOG.

Despite the lower bit rates I think the streaming sites are the best thing that's happened to music listening in a long, long time. The vast catalogues of music and the recommendation algorithms mean you'll discover much, much more new music you really like, a lot of it music you would never have thought of trying.

Sfar,

Re your 3rd paragraph...couldn't agree with you more.

I've been enjoying Pandora One for almost 2 yrs now. I've been thinking of trying MOG out. Can you tell me what the human interface is like comparing it to Pandora please?

Love to hear from others also that use both of these.

Sfar writes:

Both MOG and Spotify Premium stream at 320 kbps, which isn't as high resolution as the bit rate of a CD at 1,411 kbps, but I find MOG streamed through a good DAC to be completely enjoyable even compared to a CD played through the same system.

Thank you for that. I did not realize the rate was that high.

Regards,

I also agree with Sfar. I've been a Mog subscriber for about a year now - streaming through my Logitech Touch. It sounds terrific and, even though I can tell the difference between a CD and Mog, the ability to explore new music and try out an album before buying it makes it well worth the $4.99 per month subscription.

MOG ROCKS! I've been with them since day one and find the sound quality excellent.

I totally agree with Djohnson54's comments about being able to listen to a full CD before buying it. The $4.99 monthly fee has already paid for itself many times over from me buying terrible CDs.