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

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,402 posts 02-03-2019 at 04:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For Windows I found the perfect article. https://inspiringheadphones.com/are-you-getting-the-best-out-of-tidal-hifi/ If you have an MQA capable DAC use the eclusive, and MQA passthrough settings.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,402 posts 02-03-2019 at 05:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BTW, I just tried the suggestions in that article, though finding the settings was a little weird, but I can confirm that I'm getting either 44.1 or 88K depending on what I'm listening to. I imagine the MQA pass through also works. Best, E
junzhang10 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 02-05-2019 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You Tidal PC app will do 1st unfold for you. So if you have a HiRes DAC, ot will show 96/24 or 88/24. If you have a MQA DAC, it will do the 2nd unfold to 192/24, 176/24 for you. Remember anything above 44.1khz is a lossy but it's beyond your hearing limit above 22khz. If you have a MQA DAC, you can do doirect through and let the DAC to unfold everything. The 1st unfold will take some PC CPU power. Which one is better, let your ears tell you.