Thoughts on a Method to Compare MQA and Non-MQA Files

[mansr]

24 minutes ago, Jud said:

Second comparison, decode the MQA file to its "full resolution" (using the Bluesound decoder if you have it - any other suggested methods, @mansr or @Miska?), save as a digital file using one of the available software virtual sound cards, then run it through the DeltaWave mixdown-comparison-save process.

The virtual sound card would be used together with some MQA-enabled player like A+ or the Tidal app. The Bluesound decoder (with my front-end) takes files as input and outputs files. Another possibility, for those who have the requisite hardware, is to play the MQA file with A+/Tidal through a device with digital output and capture that.