So I've had both of these on trial for the last couple of weeks and I've been listening through both my Sonos> iFi iPurifier> Modi Multibit> Audioengine A5+ system and my Macbook Pro with Sennheiser earbuds - with and without a Magni 2 amp. I've been too busy to listen through my main - all tube - system yet.My impressions are that Qobuz has the better sound: it's smoother, more refined and relaxed, with a more natural tonality. Amazon HD in comparison is more dynamic (not a bad thing with the Audioengines) but is also more forward with pronounced leading edge transients and is grainier with a touch of glare. I might be able to live with Amazon through the forgiving Audioengines but cannot tolerate it through the Macbook/Sennheisers and probably couldn't through my big rig either. Hence I've cancelled it.
It's unfortunate given Amazon's significantly larger catalogue (particularly in a couple of areas I listen to regularly) and interface that is much easier on the eyes. Qobuz's pure black letters on a pure white background produces eyestrain very quickly, I find.
Edit: The last problem has been solved by discovering that I can run Qobuz through Audirvana.
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Topic - Qobuz vs. Amazon HD - classfolkphile 17:47:02 12/6/19 (19)
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