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In Reply to: RE: Which classical music streaming service ? posted by Tadlo on January 16, 2017 at 13:22:32
The it's pretty much Spotify and MP3 quality.
If you listen a lot and plan on using gear more sophisticated than a cell phone and earbuds, then TIDAL at closer to $20 will get you a huge catalog and CD quality worth an effort to decode at the receiving end.
Others here may be familiar with the latest offerings from Steinway, NAXOS and others, sadly I am not.
Currently streaming Mahler's 7th with SFO/MTT via QOBUZ (a European streaming service much like TIDAL) on my main system with little notice that it's streaming and not the SACD.
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The problem here is the depth of the catalogue (i.e., only Naxos and Naxos-distributed labels, such as Grand Piano or Ondine) rather than the SQ, which can come in, depending on the title, at a nice 24/192.
Classics on line catalogue is maybe limited but there is still plenty to choose from. The audio quality is excellent especially the hi res albums which there is plenty and at 4$ a month it is a bargain.
They release new titles every week.
If you sign up for a full year it is about $3 a month
I have it but don't go to it much. Got caught up in all this MQA stuff on Tidal. Not much classical yet but Sony and UMG will come on board in the spring
Alan
Alan
As you now know they are shutting down Jan 31 2017. They said they will send out refunds
Alan
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When the library provides movies (DVD and BluRay) for free.
I'm good for a couple hours of streaming a day, if not more. I'm into both TIDAL and QOBUZ about $500 a year total. Did drop ClassicsOnlineHD when they scaled down their catalog just NAXOS.
Might go back.
. . . then the $39.95 per year for Classics Online HD might be very worthwhile.
Two questions:
1. Is that the same as Naxos?
2. Do they have most of the basic piano repertoire by top pianists?
Answers to you questions:
1. No - Naxos is broader in repertoire, but lower in sound quality than the equal-or-better-than-CD quality you get with Classics Online HD.
2. I would not say this is true for Classics Online HD. I suppose the question revolves around what you mean by "top pianists".
The reason I'm once again a subscriber to Classics Online HD is that I see is as an interesting supplement to my regular music library. I used to subscribe to Spotify too. Spotify's catalog is much broader, but the SQ is reduced to a bit rate of 320 kbps or lower, depending on whether you subscribe or listen for free. 320 kbps can be surprisingly good, but, personally, I prefer lossless CD-quality or better - another reason I go for Classics Online HD.
Well, I guess I won't be getting Classics Online.
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