[Marius]

Hi,


Since Audirvana have updated to version 3 with MQA core decoder, I was wondering if any board member had already tried that. Seems a very affordable way of trying the MQA format with ones own ears. And worth the consequent update from version 2....


 Cheers, Marius

[Krutsch]

Hi,


Since Audirvana have updated to version 3 with MQA core decoder, I was wondering if any board member had already tried that. Seems a very affordable way of trying the MQA format with ones own ears. And worth the consequent update from version 2....


 Cheers, Marius

Yes, I use A+ 3.0.3 at work with a portable SSD drive, a Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp with Sony MDR-Z7 'phones. The TIDAL MQA decoding sounds great and I highly recommend the upgrade.

[reelvox]

Yes, I use A+ 3.0.3 at work with a portable SSD drive, a Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp with Sony MDR-Z7 'phones. The TIDAL MQA decoding sounds great and I highly recommend the upgrade.

Can you please compare Tidal MQA to hi rez masters of the same material? (Not Redbook CD). Thanks.

[Krutsch]

Can you please compare Tidal MQA to hi rez masters of the same material? (Not Redbook CD). Thanks.

A lot of discussion on that topic on both the Roon and ComputerAudiophile fora. I will leave it to you to search and read. I haven't done any serious side-by-side comparisons (certainly nothing blind). My impression is that they sound pretty nice. YMMV.

[witchdoctor]

Can you please compare Tidal MQA to hi rez masters of the same material? (Not Redbook CD). Thanks.

All you need to do is create a playlist with both a HIFI and MASTERS version of the same album and hit shuffle to compare.

[Anonamemouse]

All you need to do is create a playlist with both a HIFI and MASTERS version of the same album and hit shuffle to compare.

Uhm... No. But you don't get that.

[witchdoctor]

Uhm... No. But you don't get that.

uhm.. did you even try it?

[CanadianMaestro]

[witchdoctor]

Maestro, we all appreciate the selfie but put them on facebook instead, thanks

If anyone else who actually listens to music wants to compare hirez and MQA take the challenge here:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=150368.0

[Xinon]

Nice article about Mqa

"So, do I want this? "............No. I personally do not want this. So far, I have seen no evidence that what this is doing actually improves quality.
http://archimago.blogspot.no/2017/06/measurements-audioquest-dragonfly-black_24.html?m=1#comment-form

[zoom25]

Anyone try out Amarra 4?

I'm trying out the demo and comparing it against Audirvana Plus and Bryston BDP-1. WAV files as usual.

[witchdoctor]

Nice article about Mqa

"So, do I want this? "............No. I personally do not want this. So far, I have seen no evidence that what this is doing actually improves quality.
http://archimago.blogspot.no/2017/06/measurements-audioquest-dragonfly-black_24.html?m=1#comment-form

You can't "see" MQA evidence 

You can only HEAR it.