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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 24, 2022 18:05:23 GMT
I'll take it Wonder where else it might get better. It might be as good as you're ever likely to get already. Are you still using the dodgy old 4G router, or have you obtained something better? Three ZTE mobile router |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2022 18:33:27 GMT
Many of us don't live in a 5G area but a good 4G signal is fine for almost anything. Both my Huawei (house) and TP-Link (music) routers do a great job with 4G.
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Post by speedysteve on Aug 13, 2022 8:18:33 GMT
Will have to dust off my AKGs and try this..
(Copied from elsewhere)
Qobuz
I'm not a headphones listener generally, but this Friday they released three titles in THX Spatial Audio.
THX Spatial Audio, only available on Qobuz! Combining our standard of 24-bit audio clarity with the 360 degree “out of the head” experience of THX Spatial Audio, each song gives listeners the feeling of literally being in a space with the performers. Be sure to listen with headphones and enjoy!
And word is that they're going to bring in DSD releases soon. And supposedly they're still hard at work on Qobuz Connect (or whatever they end up calling it).
This Friday's new releases at Qobuz (happens every Friday) include high-resolution streaming of albums from Danger Mouse, Megan Thee Stallion, Danny Elfman, Alicia Keys, Toshi Kasai. Last Friday was Neil Young, **bleep** Riot, Eminem. Two weeks ago was Beyonce, Little Feat, Amanda Shires, Grateful Dead, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Of Montreal, Josh Rouse.
And that's only the high-res titles that I recognize as "popular" artists. Every Friday brings probably 20-25 featured new albums, all minimum CD-quality 44.1/16, with many in high-resolution up to 192/24.
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Post by John on Aug 13, 2022 8:55:21 GMT
I have just recently been comparing Tidal Qobuz Spotify and YouTube
Tidal even with the DDC it just still sounds a bit wrong I think in the treble
Qobuz Sounds great, but its experience for discovering new music is poor. In my weekly, not one track I wanted to explore in related artists for something like Dream Theater; I get stuff like camel WTF
Spotify I still really enjoy and for discovering new music is excellent
YouTube just still enjoy and pretty good for discovering new music via BT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 13, 2022 9:11:54 GMT
Tidal just sounds wrong - horrible, sheeny bright treble. Even with an MQA DAC, it's poor.
Qobuz has the best sound quality and more hi-res titles coming out all the time. The meta-data reviews are improving, too.
Spotify is maddening with no Red Book after years of promising it as coming soon. I'm about to give it the chop to cut costs.
I don't rely on any service for leads to new artists, although Qobuz' weekly MyQ can be interesting, but I do a lot of Shazams wherever I hear something interesting, and a lot of reading up on them.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 13, 2022 9:31:02 GMT
Will have to dust off my AKGs and try this.. (Copied from elsewhere) Qobuz I'm not a headphones listener generally, but this Friday they released three titles in THX Spatial Audio. THX Spatial Audio, only available on Qobuz! Combining our standard of 24-bit audio clarity with the 360 degree “out of the head” experience of THX Spatial Audio, each song gives listeners the feeling of literally being in a space with the performers. Be sure to listen with headphones and enjoy! And word is that they're going to bring in DSD releases soon. And supposedly they're still hard at work on Qobuz Connect (or whatever they end up calling it). This Friday's new releases at Qobuz (happens every Friday) include high-resolution streaming of albums from Danger Mouse, Megan Thee Stallion, Danny Elfman, Alicia Keys, Toshi Kasai. Last Friday was Neil Young, **bleep** Riot, Eminem. Two weeks ago was Beyonce, Little Feat, Amanda Shires, Grateful Dead, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Of Montreal, Josh Rouse. And that's only the high-res titles that I recognize as "popular" artists. Every Friday brings probably 20-25 featured new albums, all minimum CD-quality 44.1/16, with many in high-resolution up to 192/24. That sounds good Q differentiating themselves and standing above the ordinary |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 13, 2022 9:41:24 GMT
Tidal just sounds wrong - horrible, sheeny bright treble. Even with an MQA DAC, it's poor. Qobuz has the best sound quality and more hi-res titles coming out all the time. The meta-data reviews are improving, too. Spotify is maddening with no Red Book after years of promising it as coming soon. I'm about to give it the chop to cut costs. I don't rely on any service for leads to new artists, although Qobuz' weekly MyQ can be interesting, but I do a lot of Shazams wherever I hear something interesting, and a lot of reading up on them. Qobuz so small in market share it is lumped in with 'Others' Global Market shareTechradar states Tidal is the best for Audiphiles ! www.techradar.com/best/the-best-music-streaming-services-2021Must be true they are ex sperts ! |
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Post by speedysteve on Aug 14, 2022 19:38:50 GMT
I'm listening to the new Spatial stuff on Qobuz and comparing it to standard.
All are in hi-res..
I've not, er, actually found my AKGs, or charged the head amp etc😂 that's how often they get used!
So doing it on Qobuz phone app and with a pair of AT noise cancelling headphones - I guess this is more the target audience? Or could be one type of target audience, at any rate.
I can definitely hear the difference, and prefer the Spatial presentation.
It's like a different mix or remix of something you've heard before..
Definitely more open and slightly out of head on some sounds.
Some are definitely still in head - have to be, I guess, to make the out of head ones, be out of head.
Bass is definitely more impactful, not deeper though, just where it is.
So, overall a good experience for me.
I'm just a casual phones user though.
I'll have to look at Head-Fi and see what they say.
Will have to try the same tracks on my main rig and see if there's a difference too?
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Post by ajski2fly on Aug 15, 2022 13:03:27 GMT
Tidal just sounds wrong - horrible, sheeny bright treble. Even with an MQA DAC, it's poor. Qobuz has the best sound quality and more hi-res titles coming out all the time. The meta-data reviews are improving, too. Spotify is maddening with no Red Book after years of promising it as coming soon. I'm about to give it the chop to cut costs. Much my thoughts as well. |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Aug 18, 2022 22:20:16 GMT
No interest myself;
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Post by brettj on Aug 21, 2022 12:17:33 GMT
Enjoying the Qobuz trial.
Will treat myself to the yearly subscription/prescription when it's free time is up.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 18, 2022 15:57:59 GMT
I'm looking to Qobuz
Perhaps Studio @ £10.83, free trial to start
Any better way to go ?
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Post by John on Sept 18, 2022 16:09:38 GMT
If you can test out Amazon HD and Qobuz
For sound, I prefer Qobuz over Tidal
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 18, 2022 16:30:45 GMT
Forget why, Amazon not a favourite from what I remember from a place I don't
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Post by John on Sept 18, 2022 16:49:11 GMT
I remember Tony liking it in the past, so if you can trail worth comparing
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Post by MartinT on Sept 18, 2022 18:00:37 GMT
I'm looking to Qobuz Perhaps Studio @ £10.83, free trial to start Qobuz Studio is the best I've tried so far. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 10, 2024 6:59:02 GMT
Spotify are putting the price for Premium up to £11.99/mo and I think it's time to call it a day on them. I don't use it at all now, I have Qobuz working on all my devices including the car.
Spotify have still not released the CD quality service, let alone hi-res. Meanwhile, Qobuz have become so good that virtually all my catalogue holes have been filled and the amount of hi-res is ever increasing. One service is on continual improvement while the other has wasted their resources with podcast shit.
I'm going to terminate them.
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Post by John on Apr 10, 2024 7:23:45 GMT
Yes agree Spotify subs will also end for me
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 10, 2024 8:35:09 GMT
MartinT is The Terminator!  |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 10, 2024 8:41:06 GMT
Hasta la Vista, Baby!
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