I can’t imagine you would hear much of a difference at all since you are working with their top of the line DAC.
Can you explain? Thanks.
MQA?
On my digital side I have an Aurender W20 server with a Metrum pavane level III DAC. When I stream music I am using the HiFi TIDAL. The Metrum has an option of purchasing a card that I would install to add MQA capabilities. From what I have read there is some controversy as to whether MQA is a positive or negative to the sound of digital. I was interested in thoughts on whether I should add the module.
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Here is a 'How It Works' Overview from MQA: https://www.mqa.co.uk/how-it-works A Steve Guttenberg interview with a Tidal Representative on MQA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhOMkOB7lTs An early 'primer' from Michael Lavorgna: https://www.audiostream.com/content/mqa-decoding-explained |
@itsjustme That post was a general and generic one and not directed at you. Agreed on the point you make. @rbodner The module lists for $250 with free shipping. Why would you not try it out??? Given the level (and cost) of your front end (Aurender W20 and Metrum Pavane Level 3) I would,.... just to get a feel for it's contributions. I'm doing the same with a new board for my DAC and it has been an illuminating experience. |
The entire hobby / pursuit falls into that bucket.... The very fact that almost everyone concedes that some enjoy the MQA difference and some do not effectively designates this technology to a category other than general improvement. Simply remove "MQA" from your statement: The very fact that almost everyone concedes that some enjoy the difference and some do not effectively designates this technology to a category other than general improvement. |