Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-06-04 Thread zordaz
slartibartfast wrote: > AFAICT the FLAC stream is still available completely independent of the > MQA stream. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk So they really will be offering two streams of the same content and one stream is the pristine, unaltered lossless flac stream? Interesting.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-06-04 Thread zordaz
Heuer wrote: > I see Radio Paradise are offering a MQA stream via Bluesound. Hopefully > it won't impact the normal FLAC service. Bill writes: > > -"It will always be an option, not something forced on anyone."- Well, I'm afraid that only means that your are able to listen to the same stream w

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Qobuz 24/96 sound quality

2021-05-18 Thread zordaz
Stratmangler wrote: > A high resolution recording has very little to do with bit depth and > sample rate. > Mastering is all important. > From what you've described the mastering is poor, therefore it cannot be > a Hi Res release. > It's just a higher bit depth and sample rate transfer of a medi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out

2020-03-26 Thread zordaz
I did a blind listening test with a RPI2+Hifiberry DAC+ and my SB Touch a few years ago and could't hear the difference. IMHO all RPI add-on boards from established brands are fine. Let your choice therefore depend on compatibility and support. *Living Room:* HifiBerry DAC+ Pro & piCorePlayer