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Feb 16th, 2022, 7:16 pm
losnad wrote:TIDAL Hi-fi only give you losses flac, Hi-fi Plus has all the other formats. And yet some are expecting this with a Free account.
https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/arti ... ans-Offer-

The guys are asking about Sony's 360 reality audio. HiFi, etc. -- clear.
In the mod's description it is mentioned as unlocked.
It could well be that I am missing sth, but at least at my end it doesn't seem so.
My Sony headphones do support 360 reality audio, "ear shape analysis" is done and the Tidal app is "optimized" (through the Sony app) to work with them. Yet, I don't hear a difference really for the tracks/albums marked as 360 reality in Tidal.

Nevermind, not so important.

I am very grateful for this mod! :)
Feb 16th, 2022, 7:16 pm

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Feb 16th, 2022, 7:33 pm
Also, sound quality in Tidal (mod) is displayed as "high", but it is not 320Mbps, right?
it's cosmetic? and in reality just as for the free account (?).
I've heard 320Mbps in Deezer (or via JetAudio locally,...), --and this is not it. my headphones are pretty capable.
But the Tidal mod does sound better than the free Deezer and free Spotify, I think. :)
Could someone elucidate maybe? :)
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Feb 16th, 2022, 7:33 pm

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Feb 16th, 2022, 8:47 pm
What is unlocked is the access to the 360 Reality Audio tracks / Albums / Playlists but in normal classic format. Same goes for the access to the Master Albums / Track Radio. You will not get master quality with a Free account. All you get with Free is mp3 quality.
It sounds (to me) a little better than Spotify. Deezer free is crap at mp3 128 kbps. Spotify is Ogg 160 kbps on apps and 128 Aac on web.
I still like Spotify app better, TIDAL has some annoying restrictions. One reason for me is the dislike on notifications. Another is Spotify connect.
Deezer did not update the LG TV app for years and compared with Spotify it is useless trash. TIDAL does not even have one. But everyone has different needs and preferences so....
If someone is only listening to phone speakers the quality doesn't matter. You can only hear differences with Hifi headphones or speakers and good health hearing. And more and more people destroy their hearing at a younger and younger age. Most can't really hear the difference but the placebo is stronger than ever.
Feb 16th, 2022, 8:47 pm
Feb 17th, 2022, 1:22 am
razumovich wrote:Also, sound quality in Tidal (mod) is displayed as "high", but it is not 360Mbps, right?
it's cosmetic? and in reality just as for the free account (?).
I've heard 360Mbps in Deezer (or via JetAudio locally,...), --and this is not it. my headphones are pretty capable.
But the Tidal mod does sound better than the free Deezer and free Spotify, I think. :)
Could someone elucidate maybe? :)
I am lazy to measure traffic, etc.

•High - Best compromise between data usage and sound quality (320kbps AAC).

Check it here: https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002599997-What-Audio-Quality-Do-TIDAL-HiFi-Plans-Offer-
Feb 17th, 2022, 1:22 am

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Feb 17th, 2022, 2:03 am
You've been blocked...Thanks Bal...
Feb 17th, 2022, 2:03 am
Feb 17th, 2022, 2:15 am
Mobi14094 wrote:You've been blocked...Thanks Bal...

The IP (of the VPN, probably) has been blocked, Not your account. TIDAL blocked many VPN IP's. They also blocked Tor. So they suck.
Feb 17th, 2022, 2:15 am
Feb 17th, 2022, 4:11 am
xC3FFF0E wrote:
razumovich wrote:Also, sound quality in Tidal (mod) is displayed as "high", but it is not 360Mbps, right?
it's cosmetic? and in reality just as for the free account (?).
I've heard 360Mbps in Deezer (or via JetAudio locally,...), --and this is not it. my headphones are pretty capable.
But the Tidal mod does sound better than the free Deezer and free Spotify, I think. :)
Could someone elucidate maybe? :)
I am lazy to measure traffic, etc.

•High - Best compromise between data usage and sound quality (320kbps AAC).

Check it here: https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002599997-What-Audio-Quality-Do-TIDAL-HiFi-Plans-Offer-

Thank you for confirming it. :)
So in essence you are saying that in your mod “high” is indeed what is Tidal’s “high”, not only visually so. (like it has been in some Spotify mods for example)
Well, this is actually great. :)
Thank you once again for sharing your work!
Feb 17th, 2022, 4:11 am

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Feb 17th, 2022, 5:11 am
losnad wrote:What is unlocked is the access to the 360 Reality Audio tracks / Albums / Playlists but in normal classic format. Same goes for the access to the Master Albums / Track Radio. You will not get master quality with a Free account. All you get with Free is mp3 quality.

Thank you for clarifying that “for me”!
I felt somewhat stupid after reading it. :roll: :)
I thought "unlocked" meant immersive 360 reality audio has gotten possible to experience (in the mod) even in "high" sound quality.
Feb 17th, 2022, 5:11 am

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Feb 21st, 2022, 2:29 am
Whenever I tried to sign up, it says that I've been blocked wleven though I'm using VPN connected to US (proton). Anyone have solution?
Feb 21st, 2022, 2:29 am
Feb 21st, 2022, 6:00 am
7hrbhnd wrote:Whenever I tried to sign up, it says that I've been blocked wleven though I'm using VPN connected to US (proton). Anyone have solution?

Nvm, I resolved it by first connect to proton, then sign up using fb account (throwaway obv).

However, I don't think I can stream with hifi quality. Can anyone confirm we can stream with hifi quality? (not master)
Feb 21st, 2022, 6:00 am
Feb 24th, 2022, 7:52 am
2.56 is out. If update is possible . :)
Feb 24th, 2022, 7:52 am
Feb 26th, 2022, 6:09 pm
Thanks. got it working with the vpn account creation trick. Wanted to see what the mix algorithms were like as they've been terrible on spotify for 18 months. Deezer good for auto mix/playlists but poor sound quality. This sounded boomy and hollow on high setting and not as good as spotify mod - maybe not quite as good as deezer either on my setup. Also big problem casting it to my sony tv. It did some mad scrolling/shuffling through the loaded tracklist on the screen (with no sound), then was left with an annoying blank pop up window with no text. it keeps coming back even after a TV restart. Looking like i'll have to factory reset the tv as can't get rid of it.
Feb 26th, 2022, 6:09 pm
Feb 27th, 2022, 1:18 am
A TIDAL HiFi membership supports the following sound options:
HiFi - Lossless quality audio (1411kbps or 16bit / 44.1kHz).
High - Best compromise between data usage and sound quality (320kbps AAC).
Normal - Reduced data usage for slower connections.

A TIDAL HiFi Plus membership supports additional, innovative sound formats:
Master - Original master recordings - authenticated by the record label or artist themselves. Unrivaled quality, clarity and depth delivering all file sizes (up to 24 bit / 352kHz), using no more bandwidth than a CD quality (16 bit / 44.1kHZ) file (up to 9216 Kbps or 24 bit / 192 kHz).
Immersive Audio - Allows sounds to be precisely and spatially placed. We are the only service to support both 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos on mobile devices.
HiFi - Lossless quality audio (1411kbps or 16bit / 44.1kHz).
High - Best compromise between data usage and sound quality (320kbps AAC).
Normal - Reduced data usage for slower connections.
Feb 27th, 2022, 1:18 am

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