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@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ There's one feature that I really like with Qobuz though, and that is that it'll
My trial end in about 10 tens, so I plan on doing a lot more testing before my trial expires, and I really do hope they or Apple can fix that Bluetooth issue. As of right now however, I plan on sticking with Apple Music and not subscribing to Qobuz.
Update as of 2022-03-06: I have cancelled my Qobuz trial. After extensive listening, I really can’t tell the difference from Apple Music. The main reasons I am sticking with Apple Music is it has a much larger selection of music. There were quite a few albums that I could not find on Qobuz that I could on Apple. Also, the search algorithms of Qobuz leave much to be desired. It’s an exercise in frustration to look something up. Lastly, after a three month trial, they still haven’t fixed their bluetooth problem on Mac.
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# Audio Source #2 - Compact Discs
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Plex on the other hand is $120 for a lifetime membership. It allows you to stream any and all of your media - including DSD files. Off topic, but with regards to DSD, I only have a few test files that I downloaded as this seems like a dead / dying format. 32 bit PCM WAV files seem to be better than DSD and a new more modern standard. Once you have purchased your membership to Plex, you have full access to the Plexamp app for your phone, tablet, or computer. It works great!
Plexamp allows me to stream my CD library losslessly when on wifi and lossy when on cellular - from anywhere![^1] When streaming lossless files it's near bit perfect. I say near, because Plex doesn't actually say bit perfect anywhere, but one of the developers eluded to the fact that it's bit perfect-ish on one of the forums. I guess it does some processing, although you can minimize that in settings. When connected to an external DAC, it displays the correct bitrate of the file being played.
Plexamp allows me to stream my CD library losslessly when on wifi and lossy when on cellular - from anywhere! [^1] When streaming lossless files it's near bit perfect. I say near, because Plex doesn't actually say bit perfect anywhere, but one of the developers eluded to the fact that it's bit perfect-ish on one of the forums. I guess it does some processing, although you can minimize that in settings. When connected to an external DAC, it displays the correct bitrate of the file being played.
[^1]: There is one major caveat to streaming outside of your home network though. In my case, it causes our router to crash sporadically. To fix this issue, I plan on building my own router using PFSense.
[^1]: There is one major caveat to streaming outside of your home network though. In my case, it causes our router to crash sporadically. To fix this issue, I plan on building my own router using PFSense.
All is not perfect in the land of Plex, there are a few issues with the Plexamp app:
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2. Test out headphones for comfort as well as sound.
3. Having a quality DAC/EQ/Preamp with lots of options can make a world of difference to the final sound.
4. Your streaming service of choice matters.
5. Don't be afraid to return gear that doesn't do what it's supposed to do.
5. Don't be afraid to return gear that doesn't do what it's supposed to do.