The Computer Audiophile Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Guys - Today Meridian released what it calls the Meridian DAC Uploader app for Windows and OS X. This will enable users to update the firmware of their DACs. Can't wait until Thursday when the MQA firmware is released. https://www.meridian-audio.com/support/personal-audio-support/explorer-2/ Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Interesting that some people are getting MQA playback with the available firmware, v1717. I ran it on my Explorer2 but can't get the Authenticated light to illuminate on my unit. Guess I'll keep looking in to this. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Here is what the Uploader is saying when connected to my Explorer2. It appears as though I have v1717 on my device. However, MQA light is not on when paying MQA content. Hmmmm. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Got it working! I can finally decode and render MQA! Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
esldude Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Do you have a good ADC so that you could record the analog result of non-decoded vs decoded MQA? And then post a snippet of it. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Do you have a good ADC so that you could record the analog result of non-decoded vs decoded MQA? And then post a snippet of it. Not currently. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
eganz Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Got it working! I can finally decode and render MQA! okay, so time to listen to some music… Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 okay, so time to listen to some music… Absolutely! Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 such an awesome graphic! I should have more content tomorrow and be able to render an opinion much easier at that time. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
kamil Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Got it working! I can finally decode and render MQA! I too cannot get it to work on my Mac, Explorer2 with latest firmware. How did you solve yours to work? Kamil Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 I too cannot get it to work on my Mac, Explorer2 with latest firmware. How did you solve yours to work? Hi Kamil - So you have firmware v1717 installed? What's happening? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
kamil Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi Kamil - So you have firmware v1717 installed? What's happening? I have v1717, latest OSX and MQA files from 2L. Both either Flac or aiff format do not work. No Roon but I have Audirvana. Cannot get the MQA indicator light to come on. Thanks! Kamil Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have v1717, latest OSX and MQA files from 2L. Both either Flac or aiff format do not work. No Roon but I have Audirvana. Cannot get the MQA indicator light to come on. Thanks! When you play an MQA file, what LEDs (how many) light up on the Explorer2? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 My first 24 hours with MQA and the Explorer2 - Computer Audiophile - My First 24 Hours With MQA Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
dpstjp2 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have v1717, latest OSX and MQA files from 2L. Both either Flac or aiff format do not work. No Roon but I have Audirvana. Cannot get the MQA indicator light to come on. Thanks! My guess is that you're not bit perfect to the DAC. Is the Audirvana doing any upsampling? Link to comment
odelay Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks Chris. I really haven't caught up the MQA bandwagon yet. I'm grateful folks like you are, though [emoji963] TF cards - USB -> GentooPlayer in RAM on Rpi4b, Ian’s PurePi II, FIFO Q7, HDMI-pro -> Audio GD R-27 -> S.A.T. Infinity monoblocks -> Gallo Stradas + TR-3 sub / Erzetich Phobos Link to comment
kamil Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 When you play an MQA file, what LEDs (how many) light up on the Explorer2? Got it to work on Audirvana. Apparently it has to play the .flac file itself. Unpacking the .flac to .aiff apparently was the problem. It does not work on the unpacked .flac ? Lights are now blue, white, white. Kamil Link to comment
new_media Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I finally decided to pick up a Meridian Explorer 2 so I can check out MQA. I assume mine came with the firmware already upgraded because the MQA Studio indicator is lighting up blue for me right out of the box. I am playing the FLAC files with Audirvana as well. I haven't had a chance to do any serious comparisons between MQA and high-res just yet, but I will check out some of the 2L test tracks. Does anyone know if there are any pop or rock tracks available in MQA anywhere? I'm really interested to hear whether there is an audible difference there. Link to comment
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