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Tidal streaming

  • 11-03-2015 1:23pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭


    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?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,073 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    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:

    You are the type of what the age is searching for, and what it is afraid it has found. I am so glad that you have never done anything, never carved a statue, or painted a picture, or produced anything outside of yourself! Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    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:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,327 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Q. Are your ears good enough for us to accept €20 a month from you?

    A. Yes, yes they are!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭SirLemonhead


    While I do find Spotifys sound quality lacking, I don't think I could bring myself to fork out 20 a month for this..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Debub


    my FB is showing a €4.00 for four months offer


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    seem to be more mqa older catalogue being added



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