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Qobuz hi res5/31/2023 Then news began to pour in that MQA might not be all it’s cracked up to be, possibly even being less than CD quality. For the most part, I simply didn’t hear a difference. However, like many, when I began listening to MQA encoded streams on Tidal, I didn’t walk away all that impressed. When Tidal began offering Master Quality Sound, which used MQA encoding, a supposedly lossless perceptual coding system which could provide High-Resolution sound in above CD quality, I thought of it as a bonus. So far I’ve been all too happy to spend $20 a month on Tidal to gain access to CD-quality sound. I was convinced from these comparisons that I could not live with these lossy services. The best way I could describe it is like taking the life out of the music. The overall presentation just sounded weaker. In my listening tests comparing Spotify, Amazon, and Tidal I found Spotify and Amazon to sound muted with the leading edge of dynamic transients and the bass sounding flat. Tidal, on the other hand, offers a lossless FLAC based streaming option. ![]() The major players in streaming audio (Apple, Spotify, and Amazon) use a lossy compression algorithm that deteriorates the sound of the streaming service. Tidal does allow you to download some of your favorite music and play it back via their app which is useful when you're on an airplane and have no wi-fi. However, I am not sure why I would want to buy downloads. I can understand the lure of downloading since I have scenarios where I often want to listen to high-resolution music and I don’t have a good internet signal. Unlike Tidal, Qobuz, allows you to buy the music as well. Both allow you to stream music or download a modest selection of songs to listen offline. Like Tidal, Qobuz offers multiple ways to access music. This campaign is an opportunity to pay tribute to them and to reaffirm our commitment to providing an experience that respects artists and their works.Tidal vs QoBuz High-Resolution Music Streaming YouTube DiscussionĪlthough both are considered audiophile streaming services, Qobuz does differentiate itself from Tidal in potentially important ways. ![]() This is especially true for music enthusiasts, for whom music is central. We believe that music makes our world and our lives more beautiful, more vibrant and more connected. Raphael Awóṣéyìn, Chief Marketing Officer of Qobuz, told StereoNET: Through each short docu-film, we are introduced to three members of the Qobuz community who explain their relationship to music and the importance of sound quality, musical discovery, and human recommendations in their daily lives - Aline Melo, singer/jazz and bossa nova enthusiast Perceval Carré, sound engineer in pursuit of sonic perfection and Kisa, DJ and avid collector. Additionally, three short docu-films showcase personal narratives, highlighting how Qobuz stands apart. The video features commentary by Qobuz's Chief Marketing Officer, Raphael Awóṣéyìn, and Chief Music Officer, Marc Zisman. The campaign is built around a 'hero' film, Qobuz - 15 Years Of Passion & Musical Discovery which you can watch below. ![]() The company states that it features people who live and breathe their passion for music with the support of Qobuz's unique and enriching music experience. Qobuz has marked the anniversary by celebrating its community of dedicated music enthusiasts through a campaign conceived and produced by the creative production company Left. ![]() The platform has offered its community an elevated listening and exploration experience for fifteen years through human-curated playlists, unique editorial content, artist interviews, liner notes, and more. Since 2007 Qobuz has helped unearth new artists and tracks for listeners as well as enabled them to enjoy and rediscover old favourites.
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