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.
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
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
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