Axiom05 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 This is quoted from an interview with Jim Hagerman just published on Stereophile.com. Interesting... "JD: Any opinions on MQA? It doesn't make you want to revisit digital? JH: No opinion other than it looks like a really clever technology. I don't know how it sounds but it's a clever way to combine everything and be compatible. I've heard some horrible stories about MQA and licensing. They're brutal with their licensing for manufacturers who want to use it and employ it. They sting you. For the small guy like me, I don't think I could afford to get into that business." Read more at Industry Profile: Jim Hagerman of Hagerman Audio Labs | Stereophile.com Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Over at Audiostream, Jim Collinson from Linn has posted a very well thought out comment on all the downsides to MQA. Here's an excerpt: I encourage everyone interested in MQA to read the whole thing. It appears to have been deleted by the editor. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Streaming in hi-res non-proprietary formats is coming from Pandora, Rhapsody, Pono, and others. My question is - what basis do people have in thinking that MQA will be the *only* hi-res format? Because when someone from Warner talks about not giving away the "Crown Jewels," it implies that they view MQA files as something less than the best. By making only MQA files available for download, they are protecting their true master files. The music industry has never been concerned about sound quality, only revenue generation. One could imagine that they would view the proprietary nature of MQA as a means to control distribution. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Warner is on record saying they will continue to provide hi-res PCM downloads to HDtracks et al. And...there will other non-MQA hi-res streaming services form Pandora, Rhapsody, and others. Question - what time frame do you foresee MQA becoming the only source of hi-res? What time frame? No clue. The content of your first paragraph doesn't guarantee anything, things could change. Time will tell. Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 That is basically my concern: taking away our options. What can we do about it? Probably nothing. Maybe MQA will prove to be a huge benefit but it would be nice if we could decide for ourselves whether or not we wanted it. For streaming, I have no issues whatsoever. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 FYI At a press conference, the Digital Entertainment Group announced that several other streaming services would offer “hi-res” streaming (including Pandora, HDtracks, Napster/Rhapsody). High-level executives from major record labels also stated their support for hi-res streaming, but inexplicably there was no mention of MQA and no opportunity for Q&A. I later learned that all these services will offer MQA streaming later this year. The MQA floodgates appear to have opened. What is your reference for this information? Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Simple solution Ryan, dump Tidal. 😁 Talk about an unreliable source for evaluating equipment. beetlemania 1 Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Popular Post Axiom05 Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 Unfortunately, I think less people care about saving the planet than they do about mQa being a fraud. This marketing technique will not buy them any new fans. botrytis and MikeyFresh 2 Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Why won't they just rollover and die?! Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Both Ayre and Auralic stood their ground and kept MQA out of their products, despite some owners "requesting" it quite strongly. Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
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