Macca,
I agree most of my recordings come from digital downloads and can sound incredible
Playback can vary considerably from the DAC, also the likes of TIDAL master sound quality can vary considerably depending on the playback settings
Just listening to a Tidal version of Joe Cocker 12" version of "Look what you done" from the Sheffield steel album, I have the original Sheffield labs vinyl version and this one is so much better
Alan
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500