Najbolje Hi-Fi usluge strujanja glazbe za audiofile

Čak i s najboljim hi-fi sustavima zvučnika pri ruci, ponekad se mučim pronaći najbolju glazbu i pravu vibraciju uz koju ću svirati.

Naravno, postoje neki osobni favoriti, poput Contacta Daft Punka, Earthquakea Tinieja Tempaha i Written in the Stars, ili više njih, ali kada je riječ o istraživanju, još uvijek mi je teško koračati kroz digitalni krajolik usluga strujanja glazbe .

Nemojte me krivo shvatiti; Zahvalan sam na raznolikosti i dostupnosti ovih usluga. No s toliko toga vani, može biti teško pronaći ono što tražite, pogotovo ako tražite nešto specifično. Na primjer, često poželim da postoji usluga koja bi se fokusirala na više nišne žanrove, kao što su post-rock ili metal. Ili usluga koja je imala bolji izbor jazza i klasične glazbe.

Iako postoji nekoliko opcija za strujanje glazbe, one ne nude uvijek zvuk visoke rezolucije koji tražim. 320 kbps je u redu, ali nisu uvijek "bez gubitaka". Uglavnom se učitavaju kao MP3.

Format također može imati veliki utjecaj na ono što dobijete od zvuka. MP3 i MP4, na primjer, najčešći su formati jer je njima lakše upravljati i zauzimaju manje prostora (i stoga ih je lakše strujati), ali jeste li ikada pokušali strujati FLAC (besplatni audio kodek bez gubitaka)?

Datoteka je ogromna i može potrajati neko vrijeme da se učita, ali ne može se poreći da zvuči ništa manje nego fantastično na hi-fi zvučnicima. Nažalost, format NIJE dostupan na YouTubeu.

Dakle, ako ste poput mene i tražite najbolje hi-fi usluge strujanja glazbe za audiofile, možda će trebati malo truda da pronađete savršenu uslugu strujanja. Međutim, sastavio sam popis najboljih usluga strujanja koje nude zvuk visoke kvalitete, širok raspon žanrova i više. Pjesme možda nisu uvijek besplatne bez gubitaka, ali ulaganje se obično isplati.

Pokušao sam uključiti i usluge strujanja koje nude besplatna probna razdoblja kako biste sami mogli isprobati uslugu prije nego što se obvežete.

Spotify nije dospio na popis, ali planiraju Spotify HiFi uslugu….navodno.

Razumijevanje zvuka visoke rezolucije – što je to?

Prije nego što prijeđemo na najbolje hi-fi usluge strujanja glazbe, prvo shvatimo što je uopće "zvuk visoke rezolucije" ili "zvuk bez gubitaka".

Zvuk visoke rezolucije definiran je kao bilo koji format datoteke koji može reproducirati zvuk više kvalitete od CD-a. Ovo uključuje audiodatoteke bez gubitaka, koje su komprimirane bez gubitka kvalitete, kao i nekomprimirane audiodatoteke.

Audio bez gubitaka obično se nalazi u formatu FLAC ili WAV i ima brzinu prijenosa od najmanje 1411 kbps. S druge strane, MP3-ovi se smatraju gubitcima jer su komprimirani s nižom brzinom prijenosa, što rezultira određenim gubitkom kvalitete.

Kada su u pitanju usluge strujanja, ne nude sve audio datoteke bez gubitaka. Zapravo, većina ih struji samo pri maksimalnoj brzini od 320 kbps, što je isto kao MP3. Međutim, postoji nekoliko hi-fi servisa za strujanje glazbe koji nude audio datoteke bez gubitaka. Ove usluge koriste FLAC ili WAV format i imaju brzinu prijenosa od najmanje 1411 kbps.

Što će mi trebati za slušanje strujanja zvuka visoke rezolucije?

Ako ste ovdje kao audiofil, onda već znate za mnoge dodatke koje biste mogli uzeti u obzir kada tražite visokokvalitetnu uslugu strujanja zvuka bez gubitaka. Skupi DAC-ovi, DAP-ovi i pojačala za slušalice nisu potrebni, ali bi mogli pomoći i ovisno o vašim slušalicama.

Te stvari uključuju:

• Internetska veza velike propusnosti. Većina kućnih veza bit će u redu, a novije mobilne mreže mogu biti dovoljne.
• Hardver – idealno bi bilo da imate hardver koji može podržati brzine prijenosa podataka na kojima te usluge struje. npr. sve s iOS-om 14 i novijim je OK. Tidal ima sjajnu hardversku bazu podataka koju možete pogledati.
• Konzerve koje odgovaraju – ne želite uzalud potrošiti ovu kvalitetu glazbe na svoj besplatni par Apple slušalica iz 2016. godine. Nabavite pristojne slušalice koje će odgovarati kvaliteti zvuka.

Usporedba audiofilskih usluga strujanja

Značajka	Amazon Music	Plima	Qobuz	Deezer
Broj pjesama	90 milijuna	90 milijuna (450k videa)	80 milijuna	90 milijuna
Mjesečni trošak	$	$$	$	$
Besplatna opcija?	Da (podržani oglasi)	Ne	Ne	Ne
Besplatna proba?	3 mjeseca	30 dana	1 mjesec	1 mjesec
Izvanmrežno slušanje	Da	Da	Da	Da
Najviša kvaliteta zvuka	Do 24 bita, 192 kHz	9216 kbps / 24-bit, 192 kHz	24-bitni FLAC do 192 kHz	FLAC 16-bit/44,1 kHz, 1411 Kbps
Dolby Atmos	Da	Da
MQA		Da
Sony 360 Reality	Da	Da		Da
HiRes Audio			Da
Opcija obiteljskog plana	Da	Da	Da	Da
Opcija studentskog plana		Da

Najkvalitetnije Hi-Fi usluge strujanja glazbe

Sad kad smo to riješili, pogledajmo pobliže najbolje usluge strujanja hi-fi glazbe za audiofile.

1. Plima

Tidal je hi-fi servis za strujanje glazbe koji nudi audio datoteke bez gubitaka. Pjesme su obično u FLAC formatu i stoga su savršene za vaše pothvate strujanja hi-fi glazbe.

The service also has a wide range of genres, including pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, and more. It also offers backstage content for those who want to get an inside look at their favorite artists.

Tidal offers a free trial for 30 days, after which you can choose from three different subscription plans. The basic individual plan is $19.99/month for hi-fi quality audio, or you can go for the family hi-fi plan, which will cost you $29.99/month for lossless hi-fi audio.

One think I like about the Tidal site which is cool is the hardware look up database. You can search for hardware that will support Tidal best.

It is one of the highest-rated hi-fi music streaming services for audiophiles out there, and for good reason!

2. Deezer

Deezer is another high-fidelity (hi-fi) music streaming service that offers lossless audio files. Tidal has a location-specific limitation, i.e., there are some countries that the service does NOT support. I’m sure there are audiophiles like me out there in every corner of the globe, and that is where Deezer comes in.

Think of it as a suped-up Spotify but improved a hundred times in terms of experience, utility, and sound quality. Deezer has a similar user interface to Spotify, with a library of over 53 million songs, but the big difference here is that it offers lossless FLAC audio streaming as well.

It’s not just the audiophiles that love Deezer; even regular users have rated it 4.6/5 on the App Store, which is pretty impressive.

Since 2014, Deezer has been offering its Elite service, which gives users access to lossless FLAC audio streaming capabilities – at a surprisingly high streaming speed. The service costs $10.99/month, but it’s worth every penny (or should I say streaming cent) for the audiophile in you. If you opt for the annual plan, you also get a 25% discount, i.e., almost three free months!

Of course, there is the regular streaming plan as well, which will cost a bit less, but you will get 320 kbps streaming capabilities with it only. Deezer offers a free trial as well for 30 days, in which you can stream music at 128 kbps. Of course, you can try the Hi-Fi Deezer plan as well for a few days if you get in touch with their customer support and ask for it nicely.

3. Qobuz

If you haven’t heard of Qobuz before, you’re missing out on one of the most intuitive hi-fi music streaming services out there. Qobuz offers lossless audio files in the FLAC format and is known across the globe for its extensive and exhaustive library.

After Tidal, Qobuz has been ranked the highest for its experience and library. Of course, its service area is also limited, which is why I didn’t rank it higher on this list.

Qobuz offers two different types of subscription plans – the Studio plan and the Sublime+ plan. The Studio plan costs ~$12.30/month and offers lossless audio streaming at a maximum of 320 kbps. The Sublime+ plan, on the other hand, costs ~$150/year and gives you access to lossless audio files at 1,411 kbps.

With Sublime+, you can also purchase songs directly at a reduced price compared to the Studio Premiere plan or without any subscription, so it’s a win-win for audiophiles.

There is also a free trial for 30 days for both plans. If you want to explore Qobuz without subscribing to anything, you can do that as well. The catch is that you’ll only be able to stream music at a lower quality.

4. Amazon Music Unlimited

A few years ago, Amazon announced the launch of its new lossless audio streaming service – Amazon Music Unlimited. The service offers a catalog of over 50 million songs in high definition and millions of songs in Ultra HD. With Amazon Music Unlimited, you can stream music at a bit rate of up to 3,730Kbps/24-bit/192kHz.

This plan is one of the most cost-effective subscription plans out there, offering hi-fi music streaming services across the globe. Unlike other streaming services, Amazon offers a 3-month free offer and lets you try the hi-fi music from the very beginning, i.e., in the basic trial as well.

The individual plan costs only $5/month on top of the regular plan, while the family plan, which is designed for up to six family members, costs an additional $15/month.

The biggest advantage of Amazon Music Unlimited is that it comes bundled with the regular Amazon Prime membership. So, if you’re already an Amazon Prime member, you can try out the hi-fi streaming service at no additional cost for a few days.

These were some of the best hi-fi music streaming services for audiophiles that you can try out. While each service has its own unique selling point, they all offer lossless FLAC audio streaming at a surprisingly high quality. So, if you’re an audiophile, go ahead, try out these services, and feel free to share your thoughts with me about your experience!