Want to take Spotify for a test drive?

muncybob
muncybob Posts: 3,052
in Music & Movies
3 months of premium for free right now. I think I'll finally try a streaming service.
Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,040
    Go for it. We enjoy it very much
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,014
    Do you have to agree to automatic payments in the future?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    dromunds wrote: »
    Do you have to agree to automatic payments in the future?

    You have to submit payment info, but of course you are free to cancel at anytime😂
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    Spotify def has its place in the world. There are services with better SQ but I enjoy Spotify streaming to my bluetooth speaker wen working on the car or grilling or in the office. It is a great way to explore different music too.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    Spotify works good for us, both for work related uses. I just can't see trying to pair it up with my 2 channel though, the differences in volume between albums drive me nuts...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited February 2020
    smglbrth wrote: »
    Spotify works good for us, both for work related uses. I just can't see trying to pair it up with my 2 channel though, the differences in volume between albums drive me nuts...
    Have you turned on the Normalized Volume option?
    spotify-normalize-volume-0.jpg

    ALSO, SPOTIFY HAS TURNED DOWN THE VOLUME! Say no to loudness wars.
    https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ywgeek/why-spotify-lowered-the-volume-of-songs-and-ended-hegemonic-loudness

    1500399233531-Loudnessedit3Smaller.jpeg?resize=1050:*


    Some other features:
    https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-better-sounding-audio-on-spotify-1831319548
    https://digicular.com/best-spotify-tips/


    I think Spotify makes for a nice all around option with the given features, quality, function, and price.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    I do have that option on, I can still hear the differences...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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