Spotify has “audio normalisation” enabled by default. Please check and disable it and see if the tracks sound more dynamic
Spotify free vs Premium vs Gaana free vs paid streamed vs downloaded vs Tidal
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Vivek Batra
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Hi Sandeep
I guess you are referring to volume normalization? Of yes then that's already set to off.
Alright. FM Sachin mentioned that he found spotify connect on his CXN streamer to be the best sounding option. In my case, CD player supports iPhone docking, so I play using that, so my observations will differ
Vivek Batra
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I even played Spotify app on my laptop and connected to avr via HDMI. I had a doubt whether Spotify connect plays at high quality or not. But that was not the case. Same result be it through HDMI or Spotify Connect.
Vivek Batra
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I guess CDs/flac and vinyl are the first choice and will always be.
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Yes. All these services help in discovering new music, casual listening and also helps many to experience a large catalog at a low cost of entry.
Vivek Batra
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Another thing to add, Spotify is most convenient to use. You can control the current playback from any of the device with same Spotify account logged in. But Spotify is low on Indian collection.
Gaana is rich on collection bot Hindi and English, but Gaana app doesn't work on Windows 10 at least for me. So only option is to use 3.5mm jack from phone or Bluetooth which is not ideal.
Yes. Spotify i use for international music. Gaana should sound better if you can manage to find a chromecast audio dongle. It has digital out to connect to your DAC. On the web there’s a 128kbps limit to the Gaana stream
mannukiddo
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I am a Tidal, Gaana paid, Apple and Spotify premium user. I am a Headphone user and my setup is Laptop to Burson Swing DAC to an Aune B1 headphone class A amp. Headphones are Hifiman HE4xx, Sennheiser HD58X, HD6xx and the AKG K712.
Tidal lossless is in a league of its own. I also have a iFi audio Nano BL MQA renderer and the sound is just pristine and out of this world and as good as local FLACs played out of Foobar. If anyone wants to use an MQA renderer without spending money on dedicated hardware, get the Uapp USB player for your Android. It does a great job with first level MQA unfolding and will usually sound better than the Tidal app for phones.
Apple and Spotify premium are quite close in SQ with a slight nod to Spotify premium. I took an Apple music subscription as I was told that Apple has great Hindi collection. Yea its much better than Spotify but am not sure if Gaana + is any way lesser. I use these low res streaming services mostly out of a DAC AMP out of my phone.
Gaana + is surprisingly good for Hindi however as most of you are aware that a lot of masters of Bollywood music of the 90s has been permanently lost, getting good quality steaming for this music is difficult. But newer stuff sounds quite good. So its my, to-go service, for music straight out of the phone jack when I am travelling and in mood for some latest Indian masala music.
Tidal lossless is in a league of its own. I also have a iFi audio Nano BL MQA renderer and the sound is just pristine and out of this world and as good as local FLACs played out of Foobar. If anyone wants to use an MQA renderer without spending money on dedicated hardware, get the Uapp USB player for your Android. It does a great job with first level MQA unfolding and will usually sound better than the Tidal app for phones.
Apple and Spotify premium are quite close in SQ with a slight nod to Spotify premium. I took an Apple music subscription as I was told that Apple has great Hindi collection. Yea its much better than Spotify but am not sure if Gaana + is any way lesser. I use these low res streaming services mostly out of a DAC AMP out of my phone.
Gaana + is surprisingly good for Hindi however as most of you are aware that a lot of masters of Bollywood music of the 90s has been permanently lost, getting good quality steaming for this music is difficult. But newer stuff sounds quite good. So its my, to-go service, for music straight out of the phone jack when I am travelling and in mood for some latest Indian masala music.
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Music Freak
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Yes, it's desktop app used to work well on Win 10 with occasional "content not available" glitch when clicked on any track or album. I deleted the app on my PC as the issue became quite consistent recently. I just remembered that I'd written to their team a couple of weeks ago and have no response from them in my inbox!
So, in short, looks like they have totally ended support for desktop app or might scrap it soon considering the app still exists on Win Store. Since I've another 6 months "+" subscription left, currently have just bookmarked it's website & accessing it.
Vivek Batra
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Thats sad. I have exactly the same experience. Like Sandeep mentioned above, the web version doesn't support more than 128kbps. In that case at least I am left with playing on phone and connect to my AVR via Bluetooth to get the full benefit of paid version if it is any good at all.
Music Freak
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Web provides you the option to choose HD as the quality & as it claims it should stream b/w 256 & 320 kbps.
I just listened to "Beat It " (25th anniv. Edn) on my PC through AQ DAC & I could sense the difference between the High & HD.
rksingh1
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I have been using Spotify free for more than a week now. I am happy with it. I was going to buy - but I have seen people be extremely excited with its pair format. I also trie 320kbps and Spotify - bare could notice the difference.
Amazon music playing at highest quality is similar - no discernible difference. Guess I'll keep the free Spotify. Oh yes - paid Wynk is crap, I am having it and not going to use it.
Amazon music playing at highest quality is similar - no discernible difference. Guess I'll keep the free Spotify. Oh yes - paid Wynk is crap, I am having it and not going to use it.
I also like Spotify Free, their daily mix and recommendations are great.
Want to upgrade to premium, but they have no family plan. Unlike free, the premium can play on only one device concurrently on one device, unless I missed something.
Want to upgrade to premium, but they have no family plan. Unlike free, the premium can play on only one device concurrently on one device, unless I missed something.
Music Freak
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A snippet from the below links:
* Access to HD music of 320 kbps for both downloading and streaming songs
https://gaana.helpshift.com/a/gaana...aana-services&f=what-is-gaana-1504077382&l=en
Ok. That’s confusingA snippet from the below links:
* Access to HD music of 320 kbps for both downloading and streaming songs
https://gaana.helpshift.com/a/gaana...aana-services&f=what-is-gaana-1504077382&l=en
Music Freak
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Ok. That’s confusing
Anyway, no Indian streaming site is transparently coming out with their streaming rates. If we hear the difference & feel convinced & happy...all that matters
niftianmadhur
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I dont know if somebody noticed this. I use laptop for streaming with spotify app. I have installed the spotify app on my phone too. Once I start the System and play songs through laptop, after that I can control it by phone, i can change the songs in my phone and it works like a wireless device.
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