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Thread: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
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January 14, 2021, 12:42 PM #1
MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
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January 14, 2021, 01:11 PM #2
Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
So what’s your opinion about the short article Joe?
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January 14, 2021, 01:30 PM #3
Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
To quote Michael
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January 14, 2021, 02:01 PM #4
Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
Last edited by joeinid; January 14, 2021 at 02:05 PM.
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January 14, 2021, 02:10 PM #5
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Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
MQA is like that article....i can take it or leave it. not worth taking any stand over.
is the world better because of MQA or that article?
likely the world does not care a whit.my system on Audiogon;
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January 14, 2021, 02:17 PM #6
MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
Funny, the ones who say they don’t care about MQA, insist on having it as part of the alphabet soup when buying a new DAC.
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January 14, 2021, 02:20 PM #7
Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
Like everything else in Audio, "You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own set of facts".
As I already mentioned elsewhere, the Tidal and MQA can sound great to some ears depending on their preferred genre of music and taste in overall sound presentation. My music taste and ears do not align with MQA.Serge
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January 14, 2021, 02:27 PM #8
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There was no meat on the bones of that article. It was like eating cotton candy when you are hungry and hoping it will fill you up. I kept thinking there must be more to the article, but there wasn’t.
They conducted a poll, but they never mention the number of people that responded to the poll. Because of the lack of context, you have no idea if the poll was large enough to be statistically
significant.
My take away is that the author isn’t happy with how many audiophiles don’t like MQA and don’t take it seriously. He appears to be telling MQA supporters that it’s OK to say you like MQA files.Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, PS Audio DSJ DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.
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January 14, 2021, 03:04 PM #9
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same site, Nov 16, 2020. It still doesn't prove anything, if you are a Micheal fanboy most of his fans will support his taste.
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January 14, 2021, 03:21 PM #10
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I like/love MQA. I love Qobuz, both regular and hi res. Having or not having MQA is not a deal breaker but if available, I’ll happily take it.
As for the article, it proves nothing. Just like some reviews that I’ve read. You can’t rely on others for your opinion. Experience a piece (hardware or software) for yourself and make up your own mind.Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Avantgarde Duo XD, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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January 14, 2021, 03:51 PM #11
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I pay for both Quobuz and Tidal so I can listen to MQA files if I desire. When you started this thread Joe, I halfway expected for you to provide a list of MQA files you think are great sounding. That would actually be an interesting thread if we could get forum members to list MQA files they think are truly outstanding.
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January 14, 2021, 04:03 PM #12
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I listen to music, not MQA. I even stream 320kbps music and thoroughly enjoy it too. I’m not one to obsess about only the highest quality streams. I listen to it all. I try and get my system to sound great with everything, not just the most perfect sources. Life is too short.
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January 14, 2021, 04:49 PM #13
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If the music and its emotional pull on the soul could only be derived from and enjoyed on, a top notch recording being played on a mega buck system, it would be inaccessible to 99.9% of the population and would cease to exist.
If you love music, a transistor radio in the garage will connect you with your favorite song. I have had many of those nirvana moments. Or it could have been the paint fumes... Hard to say.Serge
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January 14, 2021, 05:33 PM #14
Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
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January 14, 2021, 06:22 PM #15
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I’ve heard good bad and good MQA. Open to all formats and don’t take a hard stance on the very emotional topic for some.
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January 14, 2021, 10:32 PM #16
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Re: MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me.
I subscribe to Qobuz because I'd rather have or listen to the unmolested original file.
But I've also purchased up to a half dozen MQA cd's for albums that there is likely no better mastering.
So I fall into the camp of most likely wanting my next DAC/player to have MQA.
Given a choice, I see no reason to support MQA.Christian
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January 14, 2021, 11:48 PM #17
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I revolt against the monopolistic money grab that is MQA. I choose Qobuz and buying (and ripping) my own media. It gives me freedom of choice on DACs and knowledge I am not paying blackmail to the MQA gods.
Besides, Qobuz is cheaper than Tidal!
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