Amazon HD versus Tidal Connect

[Pcryan5]

I am looking at Amazon to replace Tidal. Is it accurate that Amazon does not support HD streaming via WiiM Mini unless it is to a Amazon Studio device? (I use Devialet)

thanks!
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[kevinek]

Amazon has far better sound quality than tidal and far worse app then tidal.

 

[Pcryan5]

Smile - so in spite of better quality - tidal makes more sense as it supports connect? Fair to say?

thx
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[Mr Ee]

Amazon has far better sound quality than tidal and far worse app then tidal.

I have both atm, and find myself using Tidal far more often for just that reason (app)!

As for the original question, you can cast from the Amazon app to the Wiim at the track's native resolution, i.e. up to 192, but you need to set the UHD switch in the Wiim home app - the Amazon Alexa Settings option in the device settings.

 

[kevinek]

I am using tidal for "daily listening" and amazon for "audiophil sessions"

 

[Mr Ee]

Who is Phil, and does he help you find good music.

But more seriously, I also find that Amazon isn't as good as Tidal at suggesting /playing new (to me) music.

 

[Pcryan5]

I have both atm, and find myself using Tidal far more often for just that reason (app)!

As for the original question, you can cast from the Amazon app to the Wiim at the track's native resolution, i.e. up to 192, but you need to set the UHD switch in the Wiim home app - the Amazon Alexa Settings option in the device settings.

I believe that applies to Amazon devices only? I use Devialet. (Which I love love love )

 

[kevinek]

I am not english native speaker and also drunk some wine for me amazon just sounds much better.

 

[Mr Ee]

As the Wiim team have confirmed in a thread here somewhere, there is no difference between using Amazon within the Wiim app or casting from the Amazon app - both will play files at up to 192, as long as you've chosen UHD in the Alexa settings and have not restricted your Wiim's output resolution.

 

[Smartplug]

Who is Phil, and does he help you find good music.

But more seriously, I also find that Amazon isn't as good as Tidal at suggesting /playing new (to me) music.

I agree, I have both preferred tidal sound.

 

[Brantome]

I am looking at Amazon to replace Tidal. Is it accurate that Amazon does not support HD streaming via WiiM Mini unless it is to a Amazon Studio device? (I use Devialet)

thanks!
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Not at all - quite a few things mixed up here. The WiiM Mini is an Amazon Music 'renderer'/player in the same vein as a Studio, and Amazon Music can be cast from the Amazon Music app to the WiiM mini as you would to an Echo Studio (or indeed any other Echo) but they're separate devices with no interdependencies. While it's true that Echo Studios (and Echo Link/Amp iirc) do support 24 bit UHD, all echo devices support 16 bit lossless HD. As well as from the Amazon Music app, WiiM can also play Amazon Music up to 24/192 from the WiiM app itself.

 

[lac.le]

The Amazon Music app seems very slow both on iOS and Android. Unless I am missing something, there is no ability to queue a track on Amazon Music, which is a shame as I'd like to use it for the higher bitrate.

Haven't tested the sound between the two as the app is a deal breaker.

 

[kevinek]

Unfortunately amazon has a bug for some time now: find option in android app doesnt work at all. They confirmed that issue but do nothing with that. Also there is a limit of playlists in wiim home and amazon will not allow to load more than 100. This is main issue for me as it is the only way to add complete albums to favorites in amazon.

 

[Brantome]

Which android app - Wiim or Amazon Music?

 

[kevinek]

Amazon music

 

[Brantome]

Amazon music

Can’t say I’ve noticed an issue searching using the amazon music app on my android phone

 

[kevinek]

Realy? Try bb king in find tab and choose artist page.

 

[Brantome]

Still don’t see an issue…

 

[kevinek]

Wow. Maybe it is android version dependent. They confirmed me there is an issue. And I found few other info on the web.

 

[kevinek]

This is what I get.