This is a great conversation...thanks for starting it. Like many of you, I have an extensive CD and vinyl collection (with 2 turntables), but I rarely listen to them these days. I chose Tidal many years ago because they have the entire ECM collection. I have Amazon Music for the Family Plan. I stream multiple ways, but I prefer the native Tidal interface, so in my primary media room, I use a laptop and Tidal Connect, and stream through an NAD box connected to my Trinnov Altitude 32. I use the Trinnov DAC for all my applications. For a while, TIdal was available on ROKU, and I could use ROKU for multichannel Atmos recordings. There still aren't many well-done Atmos recordings, so I haven't searched for other ways to stream these. At present, I can play Atmos streams through a laptop connected via HDMI to the Trinnov.
I do miss the liner notes and the feel of the physical media, but the quality of streaming is quite good so I rarely go back to the CDs and vinyl. I do try to stream at the highest quality, although I'm at an age that prevents me from detecting most subtle differences in bit rate or media type. I did try Roon, but as yet haven't found the need for it.
