Popular Post R1200CL Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2021 https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000397069-TIDAL-Masters-and-Master-Quality-Audio What is the difference between HiFi quality and Master Quality audio? TIDAL HiFi provides uncompressed lossless sound quality, streaming at 1411kbps or 16-Bit / 44.1 kHz. Master Quality audio reflects the original source and can stream up to 9216 kbps or 24-Bit / 192 kHz (typically 96 kHz / 24 bit) How does TIDAL deliver Master Quality audio? MQA files are compressed through a process known as ‘Music Origami’ in order to make them small enough to stream or download. TIDAL utilizes MQA’s Core Decoder compression technology to achieve the first unfold and deliver higher than CD-quality. This first unfold is capable of an output of 88.2kHz or 96kHz. MQA Renderers are capable of the second unfold. Renderers can come in the form of products such as Digital Analog Converters or headphones. When paired with a core decoder they can complete the final unfold enabling you to hear exactly what the artist created and recorded in the highest possible sound quality. AudioDoctor, KeenObserver and ssh 3 Link to comment
R1200CL Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, The Computer Audiophile said: That's marketing. There is no more data to unfold. It's upsampling after 96 kHz. How can I measure the Tidal (or any other stream) ? Link to comment
R1200CL Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, PeterSt said: Are you serious ? Yes, it was a simple question. (Maybe I should google first). Link to comment
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