We want TIDAL!

Posted by: andrew0810 on 11 March 2015

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by garyi

Hi.

 

I don't want tidal.

 

Therefore you are not speaking for me.

 

Thanks.

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dave4jazz

Actually I think Spotify Premium is pretty value for a tenner a month. Maybe not CD quality but not bad all the same. Tidal is available on other devices. It's not as though you had your arm twisted to buy a Naim streamer.

 

Dave

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by hungryhalibut

I want Qobuz! Actually, Naim are working on integrating hi res streaming, but as The Smiths would say, How Soon Is Now?

 

I've ditched Spotify, as it sounds so ropey.

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dave4jazz

Any takers for Deezer Elite?

 

Dave

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by Bart

Tidal IS coming.  I've heard it from the horses' mouths.  And I'm sorry for calling any of those nice gents "horses."

 

 

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dave4jazz
Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:
I've ditched Spotify, as it sounds so ropey.

Must be the set-up?

 

Dave

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by Harry

I'm sorry, who are "we" exactly? Would it be "you" by any chance? Don't want, don't care, not interested. Nobody speaks for me except me.

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by Harry:

I'm sorry, who are "we" exactly? Would it be "you" by any chance? Don't want, don't care, not interested. Nobody speaks for me except me.

 

Well, actually 'we' in this case means the Naim-users who want to use Tidal with their Naim-streamers. And yes, I am one of them. And you are not. So, as you are not a part of this group, nobody speaks for you, of course...

Can you figure this out, Sir?

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

Actually I think Spotify Premium is pretty value for a tenner a month. Maybe not CD quality but not bad all the same. Tidal is available on other devices. It's not as though you had your arm twisted to buy a Naim streamer.

 

Dave

Dave,

using Naim with Spotify is like driving a Ferrari with one cylinder, imho...

Naimees who want to use Tidal, have to buy yet another device? Not a serious argument, regarding quality, reputation and price of Naim-equipment...

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by hafler3o
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

... And yes, I am one of them. And you are not. So, as you are not a part of this group ...

Do you have some kind of multiple personality disorder, I see no evidence of a group.

 

PS: Qobuz for me!

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by KRM

The more the merrier, but Qobuz first please.

 

Keith

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by Harry
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
nobody speaks for you, of course...

Then don't use blanket terms to put words into other peoples' mouths.

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

I want Qobuz! Actually, Naim are working on integrating hi res streaming, but as The Smiths would say, How Soon Is Now?

 

I've ditched Spotify, as it sounds so ropey.

They would say it in a very miserable, depressing way too

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

Erm, ok, citizen andrew.  

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by Harry:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
nobody speaks for you, of course...

Then don't use blanket terms to put words into other peoples' mouths.

 

Anger management, anyone? Remember, we're talking about streaming...

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dave4jazz
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

Actually I think Spotify Premium is pretty value for a tenner a month. Maybe not CD quality but not bad all the same. Tidal is available on other devices. It's not as though you had your arm twisted to buy a Naim streamer.

 

Dave

Dave,

using Naim with Spotify is like driving a Ferrari with one cylinder, imho...

Naimees who want to use Tidal, have to buy yet another device? Not a serious argument, regarding quality, reputation and price of Naim-equipment...

andrew

 

Maybe a better comparison would be running a Ferriari on the wrong grade of fuel. You can but you won't achieve maximum performance.

 

Spotify was maybe aimed more at the Muso market but as we know streaming services have moved on. Time to buy that Sonos Connect maybe.

 

Dave

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by dayjay:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

Erm, ok, citizen andrew.  

Citoyen... ��

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by Harry
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
Originally Posted by Harry:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
nobody speaks for you, of course...

Then don't use blanket terms to put words into other peoples' mouths.

 

Anger management, anyone? Remember, we're talking about streaming...

Just a bit of common sense really. As in not pretending to be someone you're not. Like for instance, a spokesperson for the forum.

 

Delusional much? Still, it takes all sorts I suppose.

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

Actually I think Spotify Premium is pretty value for a tenner a month. Maybe not CD quality but not bad all the same. Tidal is available on other devices. It's not as though you had your arm twisted to buy a Naim streamer.

 

Dave

Dave,

using Naim with Spotify is like driving a Ferrari with one cylinder, imho...

Naimees who want to use Tidal, have to buy yet another device? Not a serious argument, regarding quality, reputation and price of Naim-equipment...

andrew

 

Maybe a better comparison would be running a Ferriari on the wrong grade of fuel. You can but you won't achieve maximum performance.

 

Spotify was maybe aimed more at the Muso market but as we know streaming services have moved on. Time to buy that Sonos Connect maybe.

 

Dave

Dave,

 

at least some kind of solution...

;-)

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by MartinCA
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

I'm with you on this.  So that makes it 'we'. Not garyi of course, because he enjoys being disagreeable. 

 

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by Harry:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
Originally Posted by Harry:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
nobody speaks for you, of course...

Then don't use blanket terms to put words into other peoples' mouths.

 

Anger management, anyone? Remember, we're talking about streaming...

Just a bit of common sense really. As in not pretending to be someone you're not. Like for instance, a spokesperson for the forum.

 

Delusional much? Still, it takes all sorts I suppose.

1) We're still talking about streaming.

2) You, Sir, are obviously lacking any kind of humour.

3) Sleep well (or not).

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by andrew0810
Originally Posted by MartinCA:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

I'm with you on this.  So that makes it 'we'. Not garyi of course, because he enjoys being disagreeable. 

 

Martin,

many thanks to you. Now we can start a revolution. :-D

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by andrew0810:
Originally Posted by dayjay:
Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

Erm, ok, citizen andrew.  

Citoyen... ��

Old joke, his catch phrase was "power to the people" saw himself as something of a spokesman...

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by dave4jazz

http://www.8ball.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/217x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/i/citizen_smith_-_freedom_-_olv_mens_cu_7_1.jpg

"Power To The People"

 

Dave

Posted on: 11 March 2015 by Hmack

 

Posted by MartinCA 

 

"Originally Posted by andrew0810:

Well, we have our Naim hi-end amps, our Naim hi-end DACs, our Naim hi-end PSUs and all kind of stuff. But we have Naim hi-end STREAMERS too. And now, there's a hi-end streaming service, called 'Tidal' at hand - and guess what? We cannot use it! Because our multi-thousand-bucks-streamers are determined to play low-fi 'Spotify' only... Something's wrong here, isn't it?

So come on Naim! We want Tidal! And we want it NOW! Give it a try... 

 

I'm with you on this.  So that makes it 'we'. Not garyi of course, because he enjoys being disagreeable"

 

Count me in as a member of the group as well. I too want Tidal (or Qobuz) integration asap.

 

My - isn't this becoming a big group! 

 

I already have potential access to Tidal from my Linn streamer. I would love to have it available on my Naim streamer as well. Either that or Qobuz on both platforms.

 

Until then I am using Spotify Premium on both streamers for £9.99. It's worth the money, but I would ditch it in favour of the higher quality Tidal or Qobuz services if they were available on both platforms. I'm beginning to wish I had gone down the Auralic route rather than Linn or Naim - I would already have access to all 3 platforms.