The Computer Audiophile Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, esldude said: So when you deblur millions you get billions? Yes, billions with a B :~) Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post kumakuma Posted December 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, esldude said: So when you deblur millions you get billions? There is ample evidence that MQA Ltd. performs a lossy conversion on invested capital. Teresa, mcgillroy, MikeyFresh and 7 others 2 1 7 Sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby Edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley Through the middle of my skull Link to comment
esldude Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Yes, billions with a B :~) I needed clarification. Seems the ability after debluring which leads to better transient response might have caused one to end up with trillions. The Computer Audiophile 1 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
mansr Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, esldude said: I needed clarification. Seems the ability after debluring which leads to better transient response might have caused one to end up with trillions. The first unfold only goes so far, but once you've done that, you can render however many copies you want. That's how you get to trillions. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, kumakuma said: There is ample evidence that MQA Ltd. performs a lossy conversion on invested capital. You win! kumakuma 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
kumakuma Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: You win! I'm pretty sure we could continue this all day... Sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby Edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley Through the middle of my skull Link to comment
rn701 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Trying to decide between Tidal and Qobuz. Currently have both. The Qobuz price reduction is tempting, but you give up Tidal's personalized playlists and their auto play of similar artists (which is overcome with roon but not using native apps). But I do not want MQA. In Tidal's app, I can set the upper limit to 'hi-fi'. If I set this, it still shows MQA selections. If I accidentally select one, or if there is only an MQA version, what do I get if I have the limit set to hi-fi and I play it? Do I get an unmolested cd quality file, or some kind of unfolded mqa containerized file? Link to comment
yahooboy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 23 minutes ago, rn701 said: Trying to decide between Tidal and Qobuz. Currently have both. The Qobuz price reduction is tempting, but you give up Tidal's personalized playlists and their auto play of similar artists (which is overcome with roon but not using native apps). But I do not want MQA. In Tidal's app, I can set the upper limit to 'hi-fi'. If I set this, it still shows MQA selections. If I accidentally select one, or if there is only an MQA version, what do I get if I have the limit set to hi-fi and I play it? Do I get an unmolested cd quality file, or some kind of unfolded mqa containerized file? Sadly the last one🤮 Link to comment
crenca Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 3 hours ago, rn701 said: In Tidal's app, I can set the upper limit to 'hi-fi'. If I set this, it still shows MQA selections To add to what @yahooboystates, you can set your app to 'hi-fi' but upon an update to Tidal's software (somewhat frequent), Tidal resets this option to 'master'. In other words, Tidal and MQA are too incestuous for the consumer to avoid MQA when using their service. MikeyFresh 1 Hey MQA, if it is not all $voodoo$, show us the math! Link to comment
Daccord Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, crenca said: To add to what @yahooboystates, you can set your app to 'hi-fi' but upon an update to Tidal's software (somewhat frequent), Tidal resets this option to 'master'. In other words, Tidal and MQA are too incestuous for the consumer to avoid MQA when using their service. The updates stopped doing this a while ago. It was frustrating while it happened. As Qobuz is not available in Canada, and I don't use the Tidal app (I use BubbleUPnP to send to JRiver) and my DAC doesn't do MQA, I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb. troubleahead 1 Link to comment
Cebolla Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, Daccord said: The updates stopped doing this a while ago. It was frustrating while it happened. As Qobuz is not available in Canada, and I don't use the Tidal app (I use BubbleUPnP to send to JRiver) and my DAC doesn't do MQA, I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb. That's arguably worse for anyone wanting to avoid the MQA tracks,because BubbleUPnP (and other third party applications that don't support connecting to TIDAL via the MQA Masters quality setting) cannot distinguish which tracks have been sourced from the MQA version of an album or the true CD version. It's why BubbleUPnP presents you with what appears to be two of the same album on the TIDAL album views. crenca 1 We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us. -- Jo Cox Link to comment
Daccord Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just now, Cebolla said: That's arguably worse for anyone wanting to avoid the MQA tracks,because BubbleUPnP cannot distinguish which tracks have been sourced from the MQA version of an album or the true CD version. It's why BubbleUPnP presents you with what appears to be two of the same album on the TIDAL album views. It's not ideal, but as I said, Tidal is the only game in town here so I stopped worrying about it. I do use the Tidal site to add favourites, and when I do that I know if an album is MQA. A while ago Tidal used to show both versions, so I could select the non-MQA album, but thanks to some kind of BS, Tidal now only shows the MQA copy when it exists. I have noted, with some satisfaction, that recently the number of new releases with the dreaded M icon has dropped drastically. Link to comment
Popular Post botrytis Posted December 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2019 7 hours ago, kumakuma said: There is ample evidence that MQA Ltd. performs a lossy conversion on invested capital. kumakuma, yahooboy and crenca 1 2 Current: Daphile on an AMD A10-9500 with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Rotel RC-1590 Amplification - Benchmark AHB2 amplifier Speakers - Revel M126Be with 2 REL 7/ti subwoofers Cables - Tara Labs RSC Reference and Blue Jean Cable Balanced Interconnects Link to comment
crenca Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Daccord said: The updates stopped doing this a while ago. It was frustrating while it happened. It happened to me the last time I opened (and thus updated) my Tidal desktop app, about 3 weeks ago. Edit: I just now opened my Tidal desktop app, it asked to update, I did, and it reset itself to "Master"! Hey MQA, if it is not all $voodoo$, show us the math! Link to comment
KeenObserver Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Jay-Z has returned his music to Spotify. Tidal must not have been doing it for him. MikeyFresh 1 Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
ShawnC Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, KeenObserver said: Jay-Z has returned his music to Spotify. Tidal must not have been doing it for him. He’s probably upset that he didn’t get on Spotify’s list, of the most streamed artist of the last decade. Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 43 minutes ago, KeenObserver said: Jay-Z has returned his music to Spotify. Tidal must not have been doing it for him. That’s a good observation. He realizes Tidal isn’t working for him. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Samuel T Cogley Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 52 minutes ago, KeenObserver said: Jay-Z has returned his music to Spotify. Tidal must not have been doing it for him. Wow, I guess the bloom is off the Tidal rose. Who could forget the pageantry of this event? More details here on that event in case anyone forgot. MikeyFresh 1 Link to comment
Popular Post MikeyFresh Posted December 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2019 4 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: He realizes Tidal isn’t working for him. I bet the math isn't complicated or in need of deblurring. Shadders and The Computer Audiophile 2 Boycott HDtracks Boycott Lenbrook Boycott Warner Music Group Link to comment
KeenObserver Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Lot of wild rumors floating around. Perhaps Jay-Z is not a businessman. Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted December 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, KeenObserver said: Lot of wild rumors floating around. Perhaps Jay-Z is not a businessman. But he’s a business, man. 😁 KeenObserver, Rt66indierock and yahooboy 1 2 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
KeenObserver Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 10:22 PM, MikeyFresh said: I bet the math isn't complicated or in need of deblurring. Completely unfolded! MikeyFresh 1 Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
Rt66indierock Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, KeenObserver said: Lot of wild rumors floating around. Perhaps Jay-Z is not a businessman. You mean the one about Tidal being administratively dissolved? The first strike off notice was published. Or are there better rumors out there? MikeyFresh 1 Link to comment
KeenObserver Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 6:06 PM, Samuel T Cogley said: Wow, I guess the bloom is off the Tidal rose. Who could forget the pageantry of this event? More details here on that event in case anyone forgot. Madonna American singer-songwriter Available on YouTube Apple Music Spotify Deezer iHeartRadio Pandora Play Music TuneIn Interesting that when I Googled Madonna I got a site that listed 8 Services that her music was available on, none of which was Tidal. 4est 1 Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
KeenObserver Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 43 minutes ago, Rt66indierock said: You mean the one about Tidal being administratively dissolved? The first strike off notice was published. Or are there better rumors out there? Someone's manager posted a cryptic message on one of the sites and rumors started flying. Has a first strike off notice, in fact, been published? With all the rumors, I would like to see hard facts. Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
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