Can someone tell me why Tidal MQA shows as 96Khz when using a non-MQA DAC?

I'm curious about this. On one of my DACs--the non-MQA one--MQA files stream at 96Khz. Any intel will be appreciated!

jbhiller02-02-2019 4:45pm

jbhiller OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,444 posts 02-02-2019 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I thought it might display 44.1 if you use a non MQA DAC.
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,608 posts 02-02-2019 at 09:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are a couple of steps to the MQA > analog process. If you don't have an MQA authorized DAC your streamer does the first unfold to 88.2 or 96Hz /24 bit You need an MQA approved DAC to go higher than this. Here is a link to the explanation: http://www.mqa.co.uk/customer/how-it-works
uberwaltz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,381 posts 02-02-2019 at 10:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tidal does stream many albums at 24/192. 96 is not their limit. However 24/96 will be the highest you will see on a non MQA dac, as it cannot complete the full MQA unfolding. It will still sound mighty fine though!
2psyop Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,661 posts 02-02-2019 at 11:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What tomcy6 and uberwaltz said!!
jbhiller OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,444 posts 02-03-2019 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Got it. That makes sense. For the life of me I cannot recall what my MQA DAC says when streaming the same MQA track. I really appreciate the fast and salient responses