Tidal and MQA Files

[bart]

So here is a recommendation for those who love jazz, Dave Brubeck, and excellent live recordings. The Dave Brubeck Quartet Live At Carnegie Hall is simply outstanding and it's a 16/44.1 recording. If your system is anywhere near being full range, you are in for a treat. You seldom hear drums recorded this well on modern day recordings. This is simply a great recording with great musicianship. Mike talks about the DAC putting lipstick on the 16/44.1 pig, but that's nonsense with this recording. It's a natural beauty.

Mark, thank you for this suggestion.
I'm streaming it now (via Qobuz :celebrate008_2 and it is indeed an outstanding recording.

 

[bart]

What we need to keep in mind is that early A2D converters sucked ass. The ones today aren’t a lot better, but they’re better. Anything that improves on those lousy first attempts at digital is ok by me.

Now tape direct to vinyl, that’s a whole different discussion!


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Yes Mike, but my example were the Blue Note remasters.
I'm sure Qobuz and Tidal used the same master tapes for their stream.
Probably even the same 24/192 files that Blue Note sent both of them.
These remasters were mostly done in 2014.

So you have the same A2D converters.

Qobuz offers the 24/192 stream, unaltered, while Tidal offers the MQA 24/192 version.
I think every altering step can possibly harm sound quality.
I prefer to stream the untouched 24/192 stream, but I admit I'm fortunate to have very decent bandwidth here.

 

[mep]

Mark, thank you for this suggestion.
I'm streaming it now (via Qobuz :celebrate008_2 and it is indeed an outstanding recording.

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

 

[Mike]

Supposed to be very good. I’ll listen when I get home.


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[KeithR]

Did a half dozen swaps in Tidal through my MSB and couldn’t find a single track better in 16/44. Generally more information, especially harmonics, and flow.

 

[mep]

Did a half dozen swaps in Tidal through my MSB and couldn’t find a single track better in 16/44. Generally more information, especially harmonics, and flow.

Glad you love MQA.

 

[Mike]

Did a half dozen swaps in Tidal through my MSB and couldn’t find a single track better in 16/44. Generally more information, especially harmonics, and flow.

It’s because your DAC plays MQA natively.


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[UltraFast69]

Both can be good - depends on the mood barring all things equal


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