Spotify vs Tidal streaming quality..

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davidscott

davidscott

Audioholic Spartan
Just upgraded from Amazon Music to Amazon Unlimited yesterday, listened to a few songs in ultra-high def and wow! I have a free 30-day trial and will probably keep it.
 
isolar8001

isolar8001

Audioholic Field Marshall
Never had a need for streaming music, but a few months back Tidal had a free trial.
Couldn't stand it myself.
Terrible sound quality compared to my files, and 99.9 percent of it was crap I would never listen to in the first place.
Result...no thanks to streaming for me.
 
kajol

kajol

Audiophyte
Hey there! It's good to hear that you enjoyed the recent discussion about music streaming services and decided to give Tidal a try. However, I prefer spotify for many reasons, including promoting m own songs using music promotion tools. It's incredible to have access to such a vast music library at our fingertips. I can only imagine how much technology will advance to enhance our listening experiences.
Hey this thread is too old I know but this tool still work? I am trying to promote my new album please do let me know
 
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stvine

Audiophyte
I've tried Amazon Music Unlimited and Tidal too, but still keep coming back to
descargar spotify premium apk for the balance between convenience, playlists, and sound quality. I know it’s not "audiophile-level" like local FLAC files, but for casual listening — especially while working out or cooking — it's unbeatable. And no ads is a must. Curious if anyone here’s done a proper A/B test with Ultra HD vs. Spotify’s high-quality stream?
 
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hokotoko

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I've tried other online gaming platforms too, but I keep returning to Daman Game login for the perfect mix of fun, ease of use, and winning opportunities. It may not have every game type out there, but for casual play — especially during breaks or while relaxing — it’s unbeatable. Anyone tried comparing it to other color prediction games?
 
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nepoher

Audiophyte
HI thanks for the Music Streaming Services Compared you tube discussion you guys did recently..

I have been using Spotify since i purchase my system last year (Yamaha RX -V6A receiver & mission Q3 floor standers) in June.
After watching the discussion & seeing that Tidal has better audio quality.., i downloaded Tidal & started to stream it through Yamaha MusicCast as i do with spotify.
These streaming services are integrated into MusicCast .

Wow the loss les quality is amazing on Tidal, like chalk & cheese i would say. More body & detail in the sound. I have also found that the volume is more consistent between tracks on Tidal than on Spotify. The image and accuracy i get now is absolutely fantastic!! The volume level for my enjoyment has improved from -20 to -23db & it gives a full rich sound not experienced before. Lower volume levels also yield more detail. I have only started using Tidal recently, but love the quality. The Tidal app overall seems to work quite well, it is a bit different to Spotify, but i am getting use to it. Shall have to see how they choose tracks for me based on what i listen to, but it looks good so far..

Tidal is one of the higher resolution services & is definitely the way to go if you are more Audio file orientated. The monthly cost of Tidal is exactly the same as Spotify so no problem there either..

I also did not feel like paying for a streaming service, but cd's & vinal are ridiculously expensive.. Streaming music services are very much worth the money, and with official SpotiDown you get an ocean of music at CD quality or better for almost nothing!! There is just no doubt in my mind, all music eventually shall be enjoyed this way..
I had a similar experience when I switched from Spotify to Tidal. On a decent audio setup, the difference was noticeable, with more detail, better instrument separation, and a fuller sound overall. The recommendation algorithm took a little while to learn my listening habits, but once it did, I was really happy with it. For the same monthly price, Tidal is definitely worth trying if sound quality is your main priority.
 
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