Qobuz hi-res/lossless plan £14.99 per month (UK)

[Andrew L Weekes]

Ah, you mean there are different versions to choose from on some streaming services and you are told which is which? I only know Spotify, where you get what you are given?

If not and I’ve misunderstood, sorry. I haven’t got used to ‘favourite’ becoming a verb yet.

Yes, it's both a positive and negative to Qobuz - you can be presented with say four or more different versions of the same album - originals, remasters, plus the different resolution options for both in many cases. As you've alluded to they're not all good and the newest remaster isn't, by default, the best (it's sometimes just louder with less dynamic range).

For example, there's three Hi-Res (24/48, 24/96, 24/192) and two 16/44 versions of this, I do wonder is these count as a single album or five when Qobuz refer to the quantity of music available:

 

[Mickdale]

I take you had an MQA unpacking device? Presumaby you prefer Qobuz?

Hello Ginger
No my streamer doesn’t have a MQA unpacking device.

I would not be prepared to sell my streamer and buy another different one and loose my system synergy just to be able to listen to tidal.
Also ethics of MQA......