arcman Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 You have the basic Meridian usb Dac $300 or Mytek $1900. Many manufacturers (PSaudio and Schitt) are avoiding MQA for now at least. No A/V receivers. Bluesound NODE 2's built in DAC is the only thing I see that is reasonable. One would think Meridian would fill that void themselves. Link to comment
HeadStrong Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 AudioQuest Dragonfly - $100 to $200. These USB dac/amps will work with iOS devices (with a lighting adapter) and are promised to provide MQA decoding. Very exciting assuming Tidal and other services update their mobile apps to include MQA. As far as receivers go, Integra already offers a full line that have built in MQA decoding. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
mansr Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 AudioQuest Dragonfly - $100 to $200. These USB dac/amps will work with iOS devices (with a lighting adapter) and are promised to provide MQA decoding. Very exciting assuming Tidal and other services update their mobile apps to include MQA. As far as receivers go, Integra already offers a full line that have built in MQA decoding. The Dragonfly requires a software decoder. Link to comment
arcman Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 As far as receivers go, Integra already offers a full line that have built in MQA decoding.Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile I thought Integra was just doing a firmware update to allow one to hook in MQA vis Chromecast? Link to comment
Jud Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 How strange the first two responses to a thread about non USB DACs concern USB DACs. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
arcman Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 I'm talking about a stand alone DAC like this and in same general price range. https://www.musicdirect.com/dac/cambridge-audio-dacmagic-plus-24192-dac Plus more network streamers, universal players, etc. I think most companies are just urning their back on another "licensing" expense to tack on their equipment. Link to comment
bmoura Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 How strange the first two responses to a thread about non USB DACs concern USB DACs. I was wondering why a USB DAC wouldn't be of interest to those who might want to try MQA. Link to comment
bmoura Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I'm talking about a stand alone DAC like this and in same general price range. https://www.musicdirect.com/dac/cambridge-audio-dacmagic-plus-24192-dac I think most companies are just urning their back on another "licensing" expense to tack on their equipment. And in some cases these companies have heard MQA and have taken a pass... Link to comment
arcman Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 No computer in main system. Bluesound has analog outs or digital ( non USB) passthru Link to comment
Middy Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I am suprised there isn't decoding/ Unfolding box pass through coming to the market. Full MQA fed to your DAC of choice. There is a lot of people wanting then full MQA experience, already with good Non MQA dacs. Unless there is some licencing issue? May be I am looking at this wrong but something like this benefit's more up take and people wanting it in thier next purchase... Is the room for a hard unfolding device and worth the effort? Stay with just software?? To be fair I haven't tried MQA on my Brooklyn yet, I just thought there is a missing product in the market that could fill a void Just a thought along the line of the OP Have fun Dave Sent from my SM-G900F using Computer Audiophile mobile app Link to comment
mansr Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I am suprised there isn't decoding/ Unfolding box pass through coming to the market. Full MQA fed to your DAC of choice. There is a lot of people wanting then full MQA experience, already with good Non MQA dacs. Unless there is some licencing issue? May be I am looking at this wrong but something like this benefit's more up take and people wanting it in thier next purchase... Is the room for a hard unfolding device and worth the effort? Stay with just software?? To be fair I haven't tried MQA on my Brooklyn yet, I just thought there is a missing product in the market that could fill a void There are no technical obstacles for what you suggest, which leaves licensing restrictions as the explanation. Link to comment
smartin Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Full MQA requires end to end control, hence there will be no stand alone decoder box. MQA says the end to end is required to ensure the filters are tailored to the DACs particular qualities. A more cynical interpretation would say it's marketing/market capture. See the thread on MQA and Auralic.. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/mqa-vs-auralic-31470/ Link to comment
mansr Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Full MQA requires end to end control, hence there will be no stand alone decoder box. MQA says the end to end is required to ensure the filters are tailored to the DACs particular qualities. A more cynical interpretation would say it's marketing/market capture. See the thread on MQA and Auralic.. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/mqa-vs-auralic-31470/ DRM needs to be end to end. There's no point otherwise. Link to comment
smartin Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Well, if they tailor the filters for the DAC (or tailor how the DAC handles the file, etc) there's a reason (which is what they claim). I don't know if that's true. Link to comment
duxservit Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 DRM needs to be end to end. There's no point otherwise. Yup. And the consumer-end device needs to have tamper-resistance (to some degree, depending on value of content). Let every eye ear negotiate for itself and trust no agent. (Shakespeare) The things that we love tell us what we are. (Aquinas) Link to comment
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