With the launch of the modified TIDAL desktop app (Windows & Mac), I bypassed my SBT and did a listening comparison between native, non-MQA files (44.1kHz / 16 bit / 1411kbps - HiFi) and the newly-released HiFi/Master MQA files.<br><br>The difference was easily heard. The sound quality of the MQA file is 'cleaner' with greater spatial texture. Without a MQA-certified DAC, the TIDAL app decodes/unfolds only 1X, of a possible 4X. However, these MQA files do benefit from the frontend deblurring audio technology as well.<br><br>I do hope TIDAL will help modify our current MySqueezebox TIDAL app to match their desktop software. This would extend the life of this Logitech product just a bit farther and help prove the veracity of MQA.<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span>
*Source*: TIDAL HiFi, Pandora One, other > MySqueezebox.com & LMS 7.9.0-ickStream plugin, using iPeng 9.0.3 app on iPhone6s/iPad *Great Room*: SB Touch(1) > AudioQuest Toslink > PS Audio DL3 DAC > Audio Envy interconnect 10' cables > 200w powered Martin Logan Purity speakers, SB Touch(2) >JVC 110w amp > Martin Logan Motion 4 & AudioEngine 5. *Garage:* SB Touch(3) > Wyred mINT > Cullen Cables > Martin Logan Motion 12 *Carry Anywhere: *TIDAL and Pandora >iPhone 6s > Bose Mini Bluetooth speaker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DanSmedra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=62637 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106754 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
