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Bluesound - MQA & SACD?

I recently heard a Bluesound Node 2 play some Tidal MQA and Hi Res downloads. The sound was good. I was interested to see the Bluesound Vault 2, which would fulfill most of my digital needs (for the time being), except that does not handl SACD.

Checking the MAQ website, I see a host of playback partners ranging from Pioneer upward. I wonder if anyone knows of a component that streams and stores and handles MQA and SACD.
wanders
sfall
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DSD is the same technology as SACD.
wanders OP
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Right. Guess my question could include DSD or SACD. Think PS Audio and Sony were working along those lines but without regard to MQA. I hearing somd rumbling about MQA, but my impression was positive. No reason not to have it in the arsenal
sfall
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If you want to play actual SACD disks, an SACD player would be the right choice. They can be ripped but its a real PITA.

If you have DSD files, you're in good shape because there are plenty of DACS that support the format. I think an Ayre Codex would be a great place to start. Id you can afford to spend a little more, a Wadia di322 would be even better. I can't think of anything better for each price point. Also, if you have a CD player, use it just as a transport and plug it into the new DAC. Unless you have an exceptional player, you should notice a big upgrade playing CD's.
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