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Post by MartinT on Apr 16, 2024 8:54:04 GMT
24-bit? That's new, perhaps they're finally going to embrace hi-res?
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bencat
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Post by bencat on Apr 16, 2024 10:42:03 GMT
So in the month Tidal has cut its premium level and all now get Hi Res at the standard fee of £11 per month Spotify still are not able to get their lossless music service out in the open . Looks like when they do it will be an add on and you have to pay extra for it . But like the TV streamers that make you pay extra for HD streams . Given that will most likely make Spotify more expensive than both Qobuz and Tidal for lossless I do not see much point . Perhaps a better idea would be reduce the standard and leave it as compressed for the majority of non critical listeners then have a bolt on to that for those that crave something better . Never going to happen recently Spotify contacted me to tell me that my email had changed which was not by me . So got n touch and told them to delete my account and destroy my details . It took them seven emails to understand that was what I wanted . Not likely to ever sign up again .
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Post by MartinT on Apr 16, 2024 12:53:59 GMT
There were strange activities on my Spotify account, too, and I cannot believe that my password was cracked. They claim it was logged into in three cities not in the UK. This was timely as I was just about to kick them out anyway.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 16, 2024 14:11:13 GMT
The price increases are an irritation.
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Post by mattspl on Apr 16, 2024 16:15:47 GMT
I think they will have to seriously reduce their pricing to follow Tidal’s new pricing.
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 16, 2024 17:06:48 GMT
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Post by mattspl on Apr 16, 2024 17:24:31 GMT
Seems a bit silly/greedy
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 16, 2024 17:32:14 GMT
So a price rise even before / if "hifi" comes which will doubtless be accompanied by another one - eek!
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Post by MartinT on Apr 16, 2024 18:12:02 GMT
Way too much for a sub-quality service.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 18, 2024 17:15:54 GMT
I read today that Tidal are offering a new combined cd / hi-res plan for just 10.99 a month.
I'm not advocating anyone moves to Tidal of course but it will be interesting to see how the other streaming giants price their offerings going forward.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 18, 2024 17:37:54 GMT
At the moment I'm paying £13.31 for Qobuz monthly. I don't have an issue with paying that for all the music I'm streaming.
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Post by Tim on Apr 19, 2024 8:14:49 GMT
I think a lot of you are missing the point about Spotify and thinking of it just as a music streaming service and comparing it as such . . . it's not just a music streaming service and it's not aimed at 45+ male audiophiles. It's not going anywhere and it'll probably be around a lot longer than I will!
They are stretching it subscription cost wise though, but I doubt they'll lose that many subscribers and I'm sure some AI has modelled it to risk access how may people will leave compared to the extra revenue it'll generate.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2024 8:21:52 GMT
Have they even turned a profit yet?
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 19, 2024 8:29:14 GMT
They haven't.
But Amazon didn't show a profit for 9 years ...
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2024 8:30:55 GMT
Too many sales reps with huge comp.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 19, 2024 9:04:07 GMT
There are so many ways to not make a profit that don't necessarily mean they are making a loss
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 20, 2024 12:07:33 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 20, 2024 13:58:02 GMT
Compromised hi-res of 24/44 only. Why have that when you can have real hi-res?
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 20, 2024 14:23:31 GMT
I wish they'd get on with it, I just want to listen and make an assessment of sound quality and value for money.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 23, 2024 22:09:56 GMT
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