Balancing time for music: Discovery/acquisition vs. listening


I have limited time to devote to my music/audio hobby.  I love listening to music on my server whenever I get a chance (and this is listening as a destination activity).  But I am also aware there is an incredible amount of music out there to be discovered.  Liking many different genres only expands the music I want to discover.  So, I have to decide how best to use my time:  Listening, or discovery/acquisition.  I discover music largely via internet radio (nearly infinite choices).  I acquire it through a variety of means, from recording music from various sources to buying CDs on line or visiting record shows.  But every minute spent adding music to my collection is a minute spent not listening to music on my system.  What to do?  What do you do?  I know many will suggest Tidal as a way to eliminate the acquisition phase, but I am reluctant to pay a monthly fee, and I have been able to stump Tidal when I have had access to it (stump it, meaning I was able to find music not offered on Tidal - mostly obscure stuff, but, there you go).  I'd appreciate any input you can give me on how you handle this dilemma.  TIA!
bondmanp

slaw - I started this thread because time is a very precious commodity.  Note that I participate on Audiogon from work, where, ironically, I have much more free time than at home.  But the listening and discovery/acquisition activities must be done at home, hence the dilemma.  IOW, I desire both, and both must be done during the limited time I have for these activities.  Sometimes I find myself neglecting one or the other, and shift to the neglected activity.  But I soon realize I am neglecting the other activity, and I get a bit frustrated. 


Also, I have been able to "stump" Tidal numerous times, searching for artists Tidal does not offer.  To my way of thinking, if I am going to pay up for such a service, they had better have everything!  Maybe Spotify is better in this regard, but $120/year for MP3-quality music is a big pill to swallow for me.

none of them has everything, some labels won't give anything, or anything new to a streaming service...
Though Spotify isn't on the cutting edge of fidelity, I do not find it significantly worse than Tidal. In fact, I hardly notice the difference.
Bob
I think Apple slightly edges out Spotify in sound quality.  Amazon music is the worst.  Tidal's sound quality is excellent and for sure sounds better than Spotify especially if you have DAC to match.  I think you get what you pay for.  For me the lossless flac streaming is worth the additional $10 dollars a month.