[Genjisleeps]

 

  Hmmm...well then if streaming is the future what will become of our DAP's like my Fiio X5? Will we need to find ways of using streaming with our awesome amps like the fiio e12 I have like plugging the e12 to my smartphone (which I probably won't do...)? or is there already a way? what do you do?

 


Most modern phones allow you to bypass the internal DAC for a straight output to external DAC and then amplifier. Or to a DAC & amp combo. I very, very occasionally use my Note III to do just that.

ok...so from on what your saying I should get a dac/amp combo like the JDS labs O2+DAC and I should be fine. I speaking of portability of course.

 

[Kalavere]

ok...so from on what your saying I should get a dac/amp combo like the JDS labs O2+DAC and I should be fine. I speaking of portability of course.

 


That's right, i was using my Bifrost Uber and Lyr 2 not more than 20 minutes ago with my Note III. My surge protector has blown on my PC and i need to buy another, but for the rest of the evening streaming Tidal via USB on my phone will suffice.

 

[Zoom25]

If Spotify goes lossless in the future, that will be it for me. Loving Spotify's music selection and navigation on all devices. Rock solid performance.

 

[crafty0121]

Love Tidal but don't like the price tag! £5 pound less is where it needs to be to complete with Spotify.

 

[Billheiser]

I loved my trial with Tidal, but it was too demanding, apparently, of our internet service (verizon fios). Music dropouts and interruptions when doing anything on the computer other than streaming Tidal. No problem with Spotify, however. Do I have to buy a higher tier of broadband service?

 

[bixby]

 

 
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...which suggests to me that a sale looks more likely than not.

EDIT:   Or that other suitors will come to the table......................or that Tidal does nothing and holds out for a few years.
 
OOPs should have read the NYT article first.  Seems like a more than likely deal since board has pre-approved.  Then again somebody may come in at the last moment.
 
Thanks for the heads up Jude.

 

[ForShure]

Yes, let's fuxate the one corner of the music industry that hasn't been completely taken over by philistines.

 

[bixby]

Yes, let's fuxate the one corner of the music industry that hasn't been completely taken over by philistines.

Not sure of your wording here but I think I get the context and I am outta here.  This thread has now taken a detour I do not wish to travel.

 

[Sonic77]

Was interested, but if J 'Z is involved, absolutely not, no thank you!

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

What exactly do you guys have against Jay-Z? Know him personally?

Yes, let's fuxate the one corner of the music industry that hasn't been completely taken over by philistines.

Was interested, but if J 'Z is involved, absolutely not, no thank you!

 

[KmanChu]

I've been very happy with Tidal very happy with the quality. They have had growing pains, but Tidal's redbook quality has kept me from feeling the need to buy quite a bit of music. So I consider its price to be a bargain.  After seeing what beats did to MOG I am not at all happy with this prospect.

 

[EpicAnthony]

Trying out the 7 day free trial. Playing a game of comparison in the sound quality versus Spotify

 

[goldendarko]

There is no comparison IMO. Tidal wins by a landslide in terms of sound quality. Spotify is better on price and user interface.

 

[ChavaC]

  I've been very happy with Tidal very happy with the quality. They have had growing pains, but Tidal's redbook quality has kept me from feeling the need to buy quite a bit of music. So I consider its price to be a bargain.  After seeing what beats did to MOG I am not at all happy with this prospect.

My thoughts exactly. I loved MOG even at 320kbps before Beats destroyed it, and I have a suspicion TIDAL will be down the same path now.  I can already see the weekly editorial playlists shifting to rap/hip hop that's probably poorly recorded in the first placed. My hope is that someday Spotify will finally stream lossless and I'll be able to forget about my favorite music service being taken over every year.

 

[VintageSTX]

lol I don't know if I would ever consider subscribing to something owned by JayZ.
 
 
I could see Spotify charging more for lossless in the future.