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Yesterday I downloaded an upgrade to the Oppo Media Control app (both iOS and Android -- 4.0) that added support for playing Tidal through the current Oppo BluRay players. The catch was that I needed to install the new beta firmware update from the Oppo website. This was accomplished by downloading the file to a USB stick and then upgrading the firmware from it. No problem.With both pieces in place I was able to choose Tidal from the source screen on the Oppo Media Control app, and then sign in with my Tidal account. The look and feel after that point was just like the Tidal app itself. Tidal played through the Oppo with the screen showing the album cover and track information just like a disc or file.
It works just fine (only played around with it a little), sounds pretty good, too. It didn't recognize my playlists until I marked them as favorite (this is not necessary with the PC, iOS or Android apps). It's something they'll probably fix.
However, Tidal is still not gapless between tracks where the music should be continuous. My test album is Noriko Ogawa's Paganini Rhapsody, and it seems worse with this implementation than others. Maybe because both the Oppo and Tidal aren't very good at this feature. I think the Oppo only claims gapless with .wav files.
Anyway, it's a great start. I'd love it if Oppo and ClassicsOnlineHD would team up for the same feature. It's much more convenient than my current way of playing Tidal and ClassicsOnlineHD from my PC through my main system.
Edits: 08/12/15Follow Ups:
I looked everywhere and could not find anything about Tidal.
Go to this page:
http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/blu-ray-BDP-105-Support.aspx?prodID=BDP105D
Look for latest public beta test release, and click on installation instructions. Item two in the release notes mentions Tidal support.
Nt.
Any idea whether Spotify can be accessed in the same manner?
Oh I forgot in that long winded post really to emphasize the thing that makes it acceptable in terms of fidelity is definitely the APTx support.
Listening without Aptx was pretty awful as to fidelity, and it really makes all the difference. I would say their 160k datastream over Aptx sounds much better than if you put 320 over regular bluetooth. Such was the difference
JaroTheWise
I have a BDP-93 which is a fairly nice unit but for Spotify I took the short review from Stereophile and bought the Outlaw Audio BTR-100 for I think 40 or 50 bucks, which has the AptX codec support.
I then had to "discover" that APTX is far from ubiquitous in terms of bluetooth support and my new HP laptop does not have it intrinsically so I just popped for a 12 dollar Azio bluetooth USB dongle that supports it.
But anyhow, the audio quality is pretty much CD level - I have the Spotify membership which gives 320K streaming and no ads, but also the app functions much faster and smoother when you have a paid membership as I think the internal data links there likely give paid members a different "priority" sort of datastream.
Obviously CD level res is much higher but it sounds good on most material. Not sure which DAC is used in the Outlaw unit but it seems okay if a bit bass heavy - maybe on purpose as they figure many might be using it for compact systems. I use a sub so I just adjust it
Has to be some of best money I ever spent - once set up the "power" of such a selection of music is simply remarkable - and this is from a relatively luddite sort of guy LOL
JaroTheWise
Not at this time, I guess. I'm going to email Oppo and ask about possible future plans that might include ClassicsOnlineHD or others like Spotify. I'll report if I hear back.
thanks and keep us posted,
I received a prompt response from Oppo support to my question of future streaming options in addition to Tidal. I quote:
"The ability to support additional streaming services is something that we are looking into, but at this time we do not know if we will be able to add additional services outside of Tidal.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
OPPO Digital, Inc.
2629B Terminal Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Service@oppodigital.com
Tel: 650-961-1118
Fax: 650-961-1119"
Fairly non-committal, but at least they acknowledge the interest.
at The Westin SFO this weekend.Being a local Northern California company they have, at least in the past, had quite a presence there. Even got an invite to visit the factory a couple years ago, but wasn't really sure if I should impose as I have no interest in Video.
Now I have an HA-1 DAC/Headphone Amp so perhaps I qualify.
I'll try to remember to ask.
Edits: 08/13/15
Now if they could just figure out a way to make my OPPO HA-1 stream TIDAL, QOBUZ and DEEZER Elite, I'd be happy. As it has no network capabilities, there is no possible way. :-(
I have starts and stops using SONOS to stream TIDAL and DEEZER Elite, and even sometimes QOBUZ, when my Macbook Air streams fine using WiFi and the player apps of the associated services.
I'm thinking it's a buffer/cache issue. Also not noticing as much of a 'gapless' playback issue with TIDAL as before but will try the album you mentioned later today.
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