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 slartibartfast
zordaz wrote: > Well, I'm afraid that only means that your are able to listen to the > same stream with both normal equipment and with MQA equipment. In the > former case you are listening to a 16/44 stream which simply is not > lossless because of the MQA content is added to it. And as we now k

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] MQA and its problems

2021-05-31 Thread Jeff07971
Theres a follow up to the original video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkqWZ9jzA0 Jeff *Want a webapp ?* Get SqueezeLite-X ! https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?108550-Announce-Squeezelite-X&p=903953&viewfull=1#post903953 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-05-01 Thread mftech
Eventually MQA will become a toxic name similar to Aspartane... Tête à FLAC 2 X SB Classic 2 X SB2 1 X SB Boom 1 X SB Touch 1 X Transporter 2 X Duet + Remote 3 X Rpi+Picoreplayer 2 X Chromecast 1 X Chromecast Audio 1 X Atoll ST100 All devives connected via CeolBOX server aka The Musical Box

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-05-01 Thread Wombat
The CD quality files at Tidal may be the same encrypted MQA files with only the MQA flagging is removed. So you may get only 13bit to listen to. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/mqa-deep-dive-i-published-music-on-tidal-to-test-mqa.22549/page-97#post-764249 Transporter

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-05-01 Thread Zombie
Tidal has decided to have a cheaper option for CD only and add the option for "masters", 360 sound and other types of sliced bread at a higher cost. This will begin in Australia. Zombie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-05-01 Thread Heuer
I see Radio Paradise are offering a MQA stream via Bluesound. Hopefully it won't impact the normal FLAC service. Lounge: Transporter>Audio Synthesis DAX Decade>Audio Research LS22>Krell FPB300>Wilson Benesch Act 1's + 2 x Velodyne SPL1000 sub's Kitchen: SB3>Topping DAC>Arcam Solo>Anthony Gallo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-04-28 Thread chavezdaniel
It's funny how MQA turned out to be a more expensive solution (scam) that turned out to be a lossy codec. A 320 mp3 may be better than MQA, lol chavezdaniel's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=70669

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-04-21 Thread sherington
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/mqa-a-review-of-controversies-concerns-and-cautions-r701/ sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sh

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-04-21 Thread gvh
Try this thread for some serious fun https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/mqa-deep-dive-i-published-music-on-tidal-to-test-mqa.22549/ gvh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MQA and its problems

2021-04-17 Thread Jeff07971
Hi All, Found this on YT, its worth a watch if you use MQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRjsu9-Vznc Jeff *Want a webapp ?* Get SqueezeLite-X ! https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?108550-Announce-Squeezelite-X&p=903953&viewfull=1#post903953 --