To Spotify or Not?

[gvl]

And according to this excellent analysis there are real issues if one is not careful. Might as well just stick with exclusive mode instead of worrying about the details.

Ending the Windows Audio Quality Debate

A debate has been long raging in the audio community that Windows isn't fit for use in a high resolution audio system. Sceptics counterargued that bits are bits and Windows audio degradations are a figment of an over-active audiophile imagination. I decided to investigate this as I kept...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[PristineSound]

And according to this excellent analysis there are real issues if one is not careful. Might as well just stick with exclusive mode instead of worrying about the details.

Ending the Windows Audio Quality Debate

A debate has been long raging in the audio community that Windows isn't fit for use in a high resolution audio system. Sceptics counterargued that bits are bits and Windows audio degradations are a figment of an over-active audiophile imagination. I decided to investigate this as I kept...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I glimpse through that long post, it seems like a bit of configuration to get but perfect.

Absolutely not worth the time and effort when WASAPI exclusive is now available on Spotify, Tidal and Qobuz. Qobuz is still the one and only capable of ASIO.

 

[PristineSound]

I thoroughly enjoy Spotify. . .and the wonderful office furnitures that hosts my setup for me to listen to Spotify during the day while I work on my Windows computer now that it supports WASAPI exclusive.

Anyone here know if there is an annual prepurchased plan for Spotify where I can get a discount? Shoot, I will do a 5 year prepurchased plan if I get a deeper discount.