Tidal streaming

yknaa · 11-03-2015 2:23pm #1

Did a search and failed to spot a thread on Tidal.

Has anyone subscribed to the Hi-Fi streaming service?
I would be interested to hear comments and how good it is with various sound systems. I'm guessing they have missed the boat with the likes of Spotify already established in Ireland - the fact that it is €20 p/m may also deter potential users.
Any thoughts?

bnt · 03-04-2015 11:47am

Well, they now have a blind test system that lets you test "if you have the equipment and ears for lossless High Fidelity sound", and offer 30 days free if you pass.

http://test.tidalhifi.com/

I scored 4/5, but I'm not sure I trust that. My "HiFi" consists of:
- Acer laptop with built-in headphone socket,
- cheap 1/8" - RCA cable to the Tape In sockets of a little Behringer 8:2 mixer I've had for over 10 years now;
- headphone out in to a pair of over-the-ear headphones that cost me €5 at a "Euro Store" last month, which I thought would be OK for watching TV.
:pac:

lertsnim · 07-04-2015 6:47pm

Anyone involved with this service need to get a reality check. 20 a month is taking the absolute piss.

blastman · 10-04-2015 12:04pm

bnt wrote: »

Well, they now have a blind test system that lets you test "if you have the equipment and ears for lossless High Fidelity sound", and offer 30 days free if you pass.

http://test.tidalhifi.com/

I scored 4/5, but I'm not sure I trust that. My "HiFi" consists of:
- Acer laptop with built-in headphone socket,
- cheap 1/8" - RCA cable to the Tape In sockets of a little Behringer 8:2 mixer I've had for over 10 years now;
- headphone out in to a pair of over-the-ear headphones that cost me €5 at a "Euro Store" last month, which I thought would be OK for watching TV.
:pac:

Got three out of five with my laptop and ten euro earphones :pac: