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I did a post earlier to this effect but it has not appeared but hear goes as I think it's significant.

I have been trialling Tidal for 2 months now and have added albums to my Control:15 that are there in Rhapsody & CD. As you will see from my equipment I have Stax 009 electrostatics which are often touted as the best in the world. I find Tidal offers ZERO audible improvement to the Rhapsody or CD versions. My music is country which includes the full catalogue of Johnny Cash so to all noise aficionados it's minimalistic instrumentation with crucial upfront vocals.

There is a rare Carl smith album "Let's Live A Little" which is unplayable due to left sided interference but still shows when viewing in "queue" mode the full "HD" spec. This is not a knee jerk reaction I've compared dozens of albums. I was wondering if anyone else feels the same. It is the same through my 5200SE's.

In short I will not subscribe when the trial runs out & will stick with Rhapsody. I know I may have to go back when MQA arrives as I have heard that at Meridian & it's a must have. But Tidal for me at present cannot justify the difference in cost between Rhapsody & itself.

Alex