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Yesterday, 09:39 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I actually haven’t sold one since the flip. Haven’t sold one in years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 09:36 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

What happened? The fear of being left out? https://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audios-paul-mcgowan-weighs-mqa Sent from my iPhone...

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Yesterday, 09:32 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I don’t need to. The DAC’s convert everything to DSD. In that case, all bets are off for things staying constant. Did you forget how Paul was...

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Yesterday, 09:05 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I’ve been communicating with a few folks involved with MQA. The consensus is that converting MQA to DSD is not the desired approach and is not...

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Yesterday, 04:40 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Pass XA25 in Pass Labs

That will be AWESOME! The sound combo that I love.

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Yesterday, 04:38 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Our new band.... in General Off Topic Forums

Ha! Very cool Ryan. Can't wait for the grand unveiling.

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Yesterday, 02:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Some PCM files suffer being converted to DSD as well.

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Yesterday, 12:10 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

To clarify, what I said was that upsampling a BAD 16/44 to DSD can help take the edge off. Of course there are plenty of great 16/44 recordings. ...

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Yesterday, 11:37 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Ok, just tried it again. The MQA version had more natural piano and vocals UNLESS I use Roon DSP to convert it to DSD, then it sounds it’s been...

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Yesterday, 11:25 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

It does affect all PCM files regardless of resolution. Converting to DSD giveth and taketh away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 11:13 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Here’s another one to try: Elton John - Mad Man Across The Water - Levon. Listen to how much more rich and full the piano notes are at the...

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Yesterday, 10:59 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

We did the same comparison with a DAC that doesn’t upsample everything to DSD and found the opposite. I’m telling you, converting everything to...

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Yesterday, 10:52 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Is this with your DSJ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 10:26 AM

the professor replied to a thread Accuphase A-70 enough to drive Magnepan 20.7 or 30.7? in Magnepan

The A-70 is a beefy amp but, with Maggies, it would not have enough power for me. I've never tried that combo tho.

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Yesterday, 09:03 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Pass XA25 in Pass Labs

Studio2 are much easier to drive than Salon2. I could easily go back to that combo with nice tube preamp, IMO.

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Yesterday, 09:01 AM

Mike replied to a thread Pass XA25 in Pass Labs

Welcome and I would say no. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 09:00 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Pass XA25 in Pass Labs

Hi Jim, I had no issues running the XA25 with my studio2 when I had them. It’s an awesome combo that I absolutely loved. As long as you are not...

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Yesterday, 08:35 AM

Mike replied to a thread Nord One Up Ncore NC500 amps, Class D ready for prime time ..... in Amplifiers

Let me get this straight, the guy selling cables is calling out the guy selling amps for charging too much? Uh huh. Sent from my iPhone using...

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March 20, 2019, 03:59 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Let me know how the comparisons go, but I’m still convinced the upsampling of everything to DSD is effecting the results. Sent from my iPhone...

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March 20, 2019, 03:58 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

A bad 16/44 file can get some lipstick with an upsample to DSD. But a native good sounding 24/96 pcm when converted to DSD will sound like someone...

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March 20, 2019, 03:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread Lumin T2 in Lumin

Native is best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 03:24 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Very few are upsample everything to DSD, including MQA. I think on some resolutions, it can sound like a blanket thrown over the music. On BAD...

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March 20, 2019, 03:04 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Mark, see list above. If you can’t hear it on Andrea Bocelli’s Prayer with Katharine McPhee, time for a new DAC! The 16/44 sounds like it’s...

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March 20, 2019, 02:47 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/0c7099f6-63b1-452e-aebd-2b61169fd462 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 12:21 PM

Mike replied to a thread Do you prefer SS or tube? Why? in Amplifiers

Behave Dave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 11:21 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Lumin T2 in Lumin

Yes it is, thank you very much. I think about other dacs but I cannot even figure out what to get instead. It’s doing a great job and don’t really...

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March 20, 2019, 10:40 AM

joeinid replied to a thread New B&O ICE Power 1200AS2 Module @ Nord: 600W into 8Ohms 1200W into 4Ohms in Amplifiers

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

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March 20, 2019, 10:36 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Lumin T2 in Lumin

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

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March 20, 2019, 09:57 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Active Speakers - good, bad or just different? in Speakers

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

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March 20, 2019, 09:49 AM

Sean replied to a thread Formula One in Sports & The Great Outdoors

I couldn’t agree more. It would have to help the sound of the turbo’d V6’s. I’ve conceded the dream of revisiting V8/10/12’s but a high revving...

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