Popular Post ChrisG Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, Iving said: OK I put my money where my mouth is and subscribed to AS Premium. Your message is great. Thank you I just subscribed as well. Iving and The Computer Audiophile 2 ChrisG Bend, OR Link to comment
Popular Post ralphfcooke Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 Me too The Computer Audiophile and ChrisG 2 Link to comment
Popular Post svart-hvitt Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 The Stereophile editorial on MQA is already the most-read «As wee see it» column of 2021. Just one day after the article was published. It seems like all the drama was in Stereophile’s interest after all to draw readers to the website. lucretius, LarryMagoo, botrytis and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, svart-hvitt said: It seems like all the drama was in Stereophile’s interest after all to draw readers to the website. Why else would someone write an article to dis a relatively unknown person's (no offense @GoldenOne) video that objectively backs up what you said two years earlier? MikeyFresh, botrytis, Samuel T Cogley and 1 other 4 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post ralphfcooke Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 Interesting though that a large majority of the comments do not think that mQa is a 'good' thing botrytis, MikeyFresh, Stereo and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, ralphfcooke said: Interesting though that a large majority of the comments do not think that mQa is a 'good' thing Think about this for a minute. Us audiophiles are all-in on anything that has even the slightest chance of making our hobby more enjoyable. Yet, mQa has managed to create an environment, through its own doing, where audiophiles are against it. Tough to do, considering the audience (myself included). Foggie, pdvm, Confused and 8 others 11 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
pdvm Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, ralphfcooke said: Interesting though that a large majority of the comments do not think that mQa is a 'good' thing I don’t see comments under the article…? Link to comment
Popular Post ChrisG Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, pdvm said: I don’t see comments under the article…? If you're looking on your phone, you have to click on "go to desktop site" on the bottom of the page, then you'll see the comments. botrytis and pdvm 1 1 ChrisG Bend, OR Link to comment
Foggie Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Think about this for a minute. Us audiophiles are all-in on anything that has even the slightest chance of making our hobby more enjoyable. Yet, mQa has managed to create an environment, through its own doing, where audiophiles are against it. Tough to do, considering the audience (myself included). That's a very interesting observation and very true. What conceivable advantage (other then protecting/educating the consumer) would it be for the many knowledgeable AND qualified individuals (and no the guy at asr isn't the only qualified person) who have analyzed this and provided tons of data to back up their analysis? None, or at least nothing obvious. Not to mention the amount of time spent on this, just crazy. If there was never ANY costs for mqa (licensing, hardware, propriety format, fees etc..) much of this would probably not have gained the attention it has (for the most part). Although, the batch processing of these library's without mastering eng approval is still unbelievable. My rig Link to comment
Popular Post svart-hvitt Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Why else would someone write an article to dis a relatively unknown person's (no offense @GoldenOne) video that objectively backs up what you said two years earlier? They never tried to shut down the original picture at sbaf (smaller site) and made drama here instead. Drama is clicks. MikeyFresh and lucretius 2 Link to comment
lucretius Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, svart-hvitt said: They never tried to shut down the original picture at sbaf (smaller site) and made drama here instead. Drama is clicks. Must have increased traffic at SBAF as well. MikeyFresh 1 mQa is dead! Link to comment
danadam Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, lucretius said: Must have increased traffic at SBAF as well. Yeah, but it is a link directly to an image, not to a post, so I'm not sure if they'll be thrilled about it 🙂 Link to comment
Popular Post kumakuma Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, svart-hvitt said: They never tried to shut down the original picture at sbaf (smaller site) and made drama here instead. Drama is clicks. Maybe Jim and John are still struggling to figure out how this new-fangled InterWeb technology works... yahooboy, Teresa, MikeyFresh and 1 other 4 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
KeenObserver Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, svart-hvitt said: They never tried to shut down the original picture at sbaf (smaller site) and made drama here instead. Drama is clicks. Indeed! It seems that they are posting links on every site that they can. It seems that they are desperate for clicks. MikeyFresh 1 Boycott Warner Boycott Tidal Boycott Roon Boycott Lenbrook Link to comment
svart-hvitt Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, kumakuma said: Maybe Jim and John are still struggling to figure out how this new-fangled InterWeb technology works... I think they know perfectly well how this economy works. Two years ago, @John_Atkinsonwrote this: «When we launched Stereophile's website at the end of 1997, we decided that we would not reprint the magazine's most popular features, including the biannual "Recommended Components" listings and Michael Fremer's monthly "Analog Corner" column. We were concerned that doing so would cannibalize magazine sales. As it turned out, we were wrong—and so the latest "Recommended Components" is available on our free-access website day-and-date with the publication of the April and October issues in which it appears. And starting with Mikey's very first "Analog Corner," from July 1995, I have been posting his column on our AnalogPlanet.com website.» Link: https://www.stereophile.com/content/who-watches-watchers In other words, they’re not too afraid of the cannibals. They don’t treat their material as their «crown jewels». Link to comment
Popular Post MikeyFresh Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 hours ago, KeenObserver said: Something is going on. I think it's just desperation. When it takes 35 days for "Bob Talks" to conjure up such a bullshit non-response to GoldenSound's original video, followed by that absolutely pathetic piece in Stereophile, and I think those are signs of the gig being up, and everyone knows it. Stereo, lucretius, Jeff_N and 2 others 5 Boycott HDtracks Boycott Lenbrook Boycott Warner Music Group Link to comment
MikeyFresh Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, botrytis said: I did put up an interesting post on MQA. It seems Tidal has changed pricing and tiers and higher res MQA seems to be only in the highest priced tier... So far only in Australia, and when tested the mid-tier was still serving up MQA in many cases, most likely WMG releases if I had to guess, but I don't live in Australia and so only took a passing interest in the topic. Could very well be a sign of TIDAL's new owners at least seeking data on just how many of their subscribers would not want to pay extra for "Masters", in which case they'd probably bolt the MQA license deal at the earliest juncture if that data supports it. lucretius 1 Boycott HDtracks Boycott Lenbrook Boycott Warner Music Group Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted June 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2021 OK, back to mQa. I do have some news but I have to be vague due to confidentiality. I can assure everyone that GoldenOne’s videos are being shared by those at the highest levels of the music industry. Thuaveta, Confused, March Audio and 7 others 10 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post botrytis Posted June 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2021 GS videos explain it very simply and elegantly. Archimago and Mansr were technical. All should be shared about the debacle that is MQA. Confused, March Audio, lucretius and 2 others 5 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
Stereo Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: OK, back to mQa. I do have some news but I have to be vague due to confidentiality. I can assure everyone that GoldenOne’s videos are being shared by those at the highest levels of the music industry. How are they taking it? Link to comment
Archimago Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Rt66indierock said: Thanks I should be safe I got my second shot March 10th. It is a short drive to Long Beach so no worries. I'm looking forward catching up with a lot of people including a moderator on Peter Veth's private MQA Facebook page. I wonder about whether any Stereophile writers will come? Maybe JVS but maybe not after his Yamaha amp review. The real fun is watching people try to justify high resolution audio. Anyway I may wrote another article about COVID 19. One with a wider audience appeal than COVID 19 and the home office deduction published last November. Sounds like you're good to go man! Is the Veth MQA Facebook page still running these days? Indeed will be interesting to see if Stereophile will have coverage of the event. Let's see who among them is "brave" enough to travel and show up in listening rooms with strangers. Speaking of "justifying high resolution audio", I noticed that Apple is actually even downplaying lossless itself: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212183 Quote "While the difference between AAC and lossless audio is virtually indistinguishable, we’re offering Apple Music subscribers the option to access music in lossless audio compression." I appreciate their honesty as most folks won't care even if audiophiles I believe should at least aim for lossless CD quality. Enjoy the show and COVID-19 writing! Archimago's Musings: A "more objective" take for the Rational Audiophile. Beyond mere fidelity, into immersion and realism. R.I.P. MQA 2014-2023: Hyped product thanks to uneducated, uncritical advocates & captured press. Link to comment
John_Atkinson Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Archimago said: Indeed will be interesting to see if Stereophile will have coverage of the event. Jason Victor Serinus is covering THE Show for Stereophile's website. John Atkinson Technical Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
botrytis Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I am sad that I won't be in LA area for THE Show as I am going out there next week, for work, for 10 days. It will be interesting to see what is actually there and how it is covered. I hope MQA is an also ran there. 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
Archimago Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, John_Atkinson said: Jason Victor Serinus is covering THE Show for Stereophile's website. John Atkinson Technical Editor, Stereophile Sounds good John. Archimago's Musings: A "more objective" take for the Rational Audiophile. Beyond mere fidelity, into immersion and realism. R.I.P. MQA 2014-2023: Hyped product thanks to uneducated, uncritical advocates & captured press. Link to comment
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