airportlineIt cost $100, but I can't use it anymore.
LucidlethargySpotify is a terrible option to use in 2023. I highly recommend Tidal for anyone with good headphones, speakers, Dac’s, etc.
Honestly, I hate to say it, but even Apple music is a MUCH better solution right now.
alephThe audible difference between Tidal and Spotify is way overblown even with audiophile quality gear.
Apple does sometimes sound better by comparison, but that’s more to do with the fact that they tend to curate their music library better sounding master recordings than it does with what codec/nitrate they use.
The downsides of Apple Music is that it can be a pain if you aren’t already in Apple ecosystem, and its suggestion algorithm often isn’t as good.
SelmafuddYep I’ve tried them both and can pick between Tidal and Spotify when flicking between the same song but if played a random song on 1 service and not the other I can’t pick it, Spotify is definitely good enough for me.
Yup, and even when doing quick A-B testing, it’s usually a slight volume disparity that makes it able to tell them apart.
The idea that Tidal sounds noticeably better because it offers FLAC instead of a lossy codec is pretty much a myth.