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FanIn80 · 08-12-2019, 01:14 PM

Does anyone know the quality comparison between Apple Music vs buying the album from iTunes? Like, let’s say I download an album from Apple Music and then let’s say I buy the same album from iTunes and download it too... what’s the quality comparison there?

Don’t fight me, but I’m trying to decide if the Apple Music versions of all the Tool albums are the best it gets from Apple, or if buying the “digitally mastered” albums from iTunes is better.

I’m literally looking for top quality here, so “I play all my stuff on a toaster and it sounds the same” isn’t going to help.

There’s also the Tidal option, but I can’t seem to find confirmation that they have the Tool albums at the higher bitrate or not. I don’t want to pay $20 to subscribe only to find out they just have the lower versions of the stuff I listen to.

08-12-2019, 01:14 PM	#2169
FanIn80 GOAT! Join Date: Jun 2006 Exp:	Does anyone know the quality comparison between Apple Music vs buying the album from iTunes? Like, let’s say I download an album from Apple Music and then let’s say I buy the same album from iTunes and download it too... what’s the quality comparison there? Don’t fight me, but I’m trying to decide if the Apple Music versions of all the Tool albums are the best it gets from Apple, or if buying the “digitally mastered” albums from iTunes is better. I’m literally looking for top quality here, so “I play all my stuff on a toaster and it sounds the same” isn’t going to help. There’s also the Tidal option, but I can’t seem to find confirmation that they have the Tool albums at the higher bitrate or not. I don’t want to pay $20 to subscribe only to find out they just have the lower versions of the stuff I listen to. Last edited by FanIn80; 08-12-2019 at 01:23 PM.