Radio paradise MQA

[JLN]

Just upgraded my bluos 2i module in C388 amp and this turned up. Probably imagining it but it does sound fantastic!

 

[Craig B]

Don't know about MQA, but their FLACM stream sounds lovely here and displays track/artist info.

 

[JLN]

The MQA stream I think is exclusive to bluos at the moment and where available streams in hi-res 24 bit. Also has artwork track artist etc, sounds really good, always enjoyed the FLAC stream which sounded very good too.

 

[Del monaco]

Depends whether you believe MQA sounds better really. I was fairly non plussed when I heard it through Tidal and an equipped Dac.

 

[Getgaff]

Just updated the firmware on my Node 2i and now have the RP MQA streams.

 

[JLN]

Nice give them a go, sounding good here on a NAD C388 and Quadral Chromium 8s

 

[the caretaker]

Depends whether you believe MQA sounds better really. I was fairly non plussed when I heard it through Tidal and an equipped Dac.

Good word ' non plussed ' thankyou...

 

[Zombie]

Still puzzled by what the point of MQA might be.

 

[jobseeker]

Hopefully we can avoid repeating that discussion (again) here

 

[Ian Austen]

Still puzzled by what the point of MQA might be.

A plan to bolster Bob Stuart's superannuation prospects?

 

[Spraggons Den]

Always enjoyed the sound of RP. It’s one of the best stations to have on when I am at home but unable to do serious listening to my Hi-Fi.

 

[Zombie]

Haven't seen any dicscussion about what the point of MQA is. A lot of bashing, though.

 

[Craig B]

Still puzzled by what the point of MQA might be.

Something to do with bank note origami. IIANM.

 

[Zombie]

Obviously nobody knows the point of MQA. Second time I ask, but get the same bs. Otherwise this site is full of knowitalls.

 

[Amber Audio]

Obviously nobody knows the point of MQA. Second time I ask, but get the same bs. Otherwise this site is full of knowitalls.

Threads on MQA like cables and DACs results in the inevitable people posting the same stuff so seems pointless bringing them up. There is an interesting article by Sound on Sound mag if you have a bit of time to kill
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mqa-time-domain-accuracy-digital-audio-quality

It appears pretty complicated in what/how it works, the basic premise seems to be that digital recordings have time errors due to filters which are more harmful than was expected and MQA tries to improve things by using fancy time alignment techniques.

Personally I prefer Qobuz to Tidal and was never bowled over by any of the familiar albums I streamed on Tidal MQA compared to my CD rips. Saying that I am hedging my bets and made sure the latest DAC I bought was MQA capable.

 

[misterdog]

Something to do with bank note origami. IIANM.

Hare today gone tomorrow ?

SACD
DSD
DVD Audio
HDCD
24 Bit Hi-Res

Some of the above formats folded before they were even unfolded.

All of course promised audio Nirvana, in some new previously unattainable way.

 

[Craig B]

I lose interest right from the off...

[Source: Wikipedia]
Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is an audio codec using lossy compression[1] and a form of file fingerprinting, intended for high fidelity digital audio internet streaming and file download.[2]​

With the pong of DRM (Digital Rights Management) and 'unfolding' lossy compression to somehow create perfection, but only if you use our licensed decoder BS.

Ray Dolby (RIP), all is forgiven.

 

[Zombie]

Sounds complicated, but I might be among "some listeners may find the technical defects of MQA encoding subjectively pleasing".

 

[webster]

Updated my Node 2i this morning - can't here any difference but my Qutest turns yellow instead of red - which is nice.

 

[davidsrsb]

MQA is a strange choice over FLAC for a streaming site that had to pay for bandwidth