phantomrebel
Serial Tapist
I don't see how this is going to take off but you never know. Anyone giving it a go? Experiences?
You will need an MQA capable/licensed playback device to hear the claimed benefits.
Otherwise, it's redbook (though numerically lossy, whether that is audible is what alot of the debate is over).
For now, these are the titles I have purchased. I am more interested in them as "another version in my collection"....
17 versions of Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms" on CD/SACD
Also, 5 versions of Dire Straits' self-titled debut album on CD/SACD, 5 versions of Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" on CD/SACD, etc. As for the benefits of MQA, I have an Oppo 205 which can decode MQA if I download the latest firmware upgrade. Maybe next week.
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Also, MQA is lossy. How can lossy be a master? Lossless FLAC files are just fine, along with standard DSD SACD discs without this junk.