MQA....again.

The same criticism you see for turntables are seen for MQA. Have you not seen how much money is being invested in bringing turntables and record albums back? That’s invested money. I don’t really think you can make turntables sound better…. the technology was kinda maxed out. Digital has and can be made better…. But I don’t bash anyone using record albums. If it’s what you like, go for it. I guess I fail to see why so many people hate MQA, other than it’s fun to bitch about it. If one does not like MQA they are not forced to listen to it, just like nobody is forced to listen to albums. I say, the more formats, the better.

David Chesky is a cleaver fellow.

If the new streaming service will give one the choice between hi res and MQA it will be innovative and fun. To have the chance to compare will be different and fun.

I'd rather spend $10-$20/mth for chance at better music experience vs $1000 for 3ft power cable

...or you could do both; the 2 things are not mutually exclusive, providing you have a streamer/DAC which can perform all unfolding stages of an MQA file 👍

I wonder about the economics here.  Lenbrook had gone all in on MQA in all of their streamers.  Have they perceived that this gave them a competitive advantage in the market place?  Or did they invest financially in MQA and now that they own it are trying to protect their investment?

  I personally didn’t perceive a consistent sonic advantage to MQA but that isn’t relevant here.  What upset many was their arrogance…we have found the real truth, and will share that with you if you let us have an exclusive headlock on every manufacturer…. And then there was the shameless shilling by the likes of Robert Harley and Steven Stone.  I would love to know if they had a financial stake in MQA