I've used Tidal premium for over one and a half years and it's mostly been great to have. I can use it everywhere I've traveled without a hitch. However, just as you have mentioned, I'm tired of seeing all the rap, hip hop, etc. that they over-emphasize. [My son listens to a lot of this though.]
Perhaps it's time for the old fogies to band together with a request and/or complaint about not being able to customize the interface. What do you think?
Michael
I agree. I have had TIDAL premium for just about a year and a half now and I dig it!
Is it for everyone ABSOLUTLY NOT.
It's like everything else with this hobby. What sounds good to me might not sound that good for you.
As far as hip-hop I am and never have been interested. Classical does lack a bit in the selection but TIDAL has only been around a short time and one of the owners was Jay-Z.
Overall I think it is worth the price of one cd a month and for Veterans there is a decent discount. Maybe $12.00.
As far as sound quality I think the music is exactly as advertised...CD QUALITY IN HI-FI MODE!
Now that 3dimensional sound someone mentioned that they was lacking when listening to TIDAL. IMO that could be a result of inferior speaker positions which is imperative in 2channel.
My 803's are positioned so the sound is moving behind my head while NOT directly positioned to my ears. Vocals as well as instruments depending on recording methods sound as if they are coming from my center channel that I have for Home Theater.
95% or better I have that pseudo 3dimensional sound quality.