No-Context5479 t1_j9swakr wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:07 AM

Tidal Masters with MQA is not lossless but that's doesn't even matter (matters if you see what they're charging for lossy file compression codec disguising itself as lossless)

In a double blind test, one can't tell the difference audiobly between Spotify's 320kbps OGG Vorbis and Tidal's lossy pretending as lossless MQA.

Please save money and just stick to Spotify... If you truly want a lossless playing streaming app these four are available (Apple Music HiFi, Qobuz, AmazonHiFi, Deezer)

u/Not-Icarus

RB181 t1_j9szwx2 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:58 AM

> Please save money and just stick to Spotify

Spotify Premium is more expensive than Tidal HiFi at least where I live (€5.99/month vs. €4.99/month), so not much of a reason to stick with it.

Also FYI, Tidal pays more of that money out to artists/rightsholders.

michaeljefford96 t1_ja07e9n wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Here in the UK, both Spotify Premium & Tidal Hifi are priced at £9.99 month (roughly €11.28).

TheRealApertureGuy t1_ja9ljbe wrote on February 27, 2023 at 9:14 PM

In America you can get Hulu and Spotify bundled for $10 which is a pretty great deal.