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    MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

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    Some day I need to use the Tidal streaming on the Lumin and listen to MQA. At this point though I am very happy with both ripped CDs and high-def downloads.
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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    Not sure what to make of it. Physical CDs are dying. One of the selling points of MQA is that it makes it easier to stream high def content which will further diminish the interest of physical CDs.

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    Wax cylinders. CDs?? Sure.
    This article explains it perfectly https://www.linn.co.uk/blog/mqa-is-bad-for-music

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    Quote Originally Posted by AJ Soundfield View Post
    Wax cylinders. CDs?? Sure.
    This article explains it perfectly https://www.linn.co.uk/blog/mqa-is-bad-for-music

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    Me too!!

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    I'm done buying the same music in different formats. Vinyl, then CDs, then Hi-Res, back to 180/200 grams vinyl, now MQA? I'll stick to Tidal for MQA. Just need the Lumin to handle MQA natively - hope it's in the works.
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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    I've always had the impression that Japanese companies are more receptive to MQA (but I don't know why), this reconfirms my impression.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Some day I need to use the Tidal streaming on the Lumin and listen to MQA. At this point though I am very happy with both ripped CDs and high-def downloads.
    I was on the same boat this January: very happy streaming my ripped CDs and high-def downloads. Then I tried Roon with Tidal. There is no looking back. When comparing my ripped CDs to the non-MQA Tidal version, I actually prefer the Tidal versions most of the time. The reason is that Tidal has newer (remastered) versions of my (old) CD rips. You have nothing to lose since both Roon and Tidal have a free trial period. And if your Lumin does MQA, then you are all set to be able to compare to your high-def downloads.

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    Re: MQA to be released on Compact Disc?

    Nicoff,

    This may just mean you prefer the remastering and EVEN without MQA full download, you will prefer them. Its actually almost independent of the MQA process.

    People with the Select II and upgraded USB say that they dont even need to unfold to get the benefit, indeed, the upsampler in the Dac may be even better than the unfold, ie faux lossy 24/176 vs well interpolated upsampled FULL 24/192. Even then, they say just the remastered 16/44 is wonderful.

    I tend to think the real magic is the "audiophile grade" remastering process.

    MQA is the remaster, the partial unfold to 24/48, the full unfold to 24/176 and then the notch correction of the ADC filter applied to the Dac filter and finally the blue light that certifies that its a genuine MQA product that the artist signed off on. Of all this, ding, ding, the remastering is IMHO, the MOST important.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CPP View Post
    Linn is just upset they didn't think of it.
    From an Industry perspective, I suspect Linn is correct. This seems to be further "Balkanization" of the marketplace. However, from an audiophile perspective, it's welcome news, as we are not forced to buy anything and choice is expanded. Especially since the remasters may be done to audiophile taste and not mass market highest common denominator. Choice is a blessing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wisnon View Post
    Especially since the remasters may be done to audiophile taste
    The "MQA" remastering of all music is to make Bob Stuart (and record companies) rich. Period.
    The idea that all music needs to be remastered to a get BS rich format...and that remastering can/must "fix" the original, is pure folly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ Soundfield View Post
    The "MQA" remastering of all music is to make Bob Stuart (and record companies) rich. Period.
    The idea that all music needs to be remastered to a get BS rich format...and that remastering can/must "fix" the original, is pure folly.
    Horse crap!!
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    Let's see... a company or a person puts their money and time in creating a product. They are able to patent it. Then they decide to market it. They manage to find companies willing to use the product. The product is then marketed to the consumer. The product may be a success or the product may fail. If it is a success, someone may make a ton of money. If it fails, then someone may lose a lot of money. Isn't that the way free markets are supposed to work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ Soundfield View Post
    The "MQA" remastering of all music is to make Bob Stuart (and record companies) rich. Period.
    The idea that all music needs to be remastered to a get BS rich format...and that remastering can/must "fix" the original, is pure folly.
    Reasonable assertion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by still-one View Post
    Horse crap!!
    Surely you can agree that not ALL music needs remastering.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nicoff View Post
    Let's see... a company or a person puts their money and time in creating a product. They are able to patent it. Then they decide to market it. They manage to find companies willing to use the product. The product is then marketed to the consumer. The product may be a success or the product may fail. If it is a success, someone may make a ton of money. If it fails, then someone may lose a lot of money. Isn't that the way free markets are supposed to work?
    Also reasonable. Many perspectives have to be evaluated. Nice choice, but clearly not everything needs technical improvement. Some music certainly does and others not.

    In any case, we are not being forced to buy, so no worries.
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