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Aurender MQA update worth it?

I updated my firmware the other night and noticed the $50 upgrade option for MQA unfolding at the streamer level. From what I could tell it unwraps the MQA "goodness" and streams at a higher resolution to the dac. My dac is not MQA capable but I'm an avid Tidal user so curios if anyone has any experience with this upgrade.
treynolds155
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medwardo
27 posts
 
I second mmeeks100's assessment: definitely worth it. I've upgraded both of my Aurenders (N10 & X100L), so best $100 I've spent....
hgeifman
2,113 posts
 
Yes.  I also upgraded my Aurender N10 Music Server to use the MQA option.    I recommend you do it.  
ranjithkp
21 posts
 
MQA is just gimmick and it is scientifically proven. If you are hearing a difference it is because it is a different master or placebo effect. Read this article if you have few minutes.

https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/mqa-a-review-of-controversies-concerns-and-cautions-r701/
junzhang10
252 posts
 
$50 I would update. MQA is a lossy HiRes streaming. I has Qobuz before and I generally feel SQ is better Tidal MQA. But Qobuz cost me 20 Euro vs $9.99 for Tidal Hifi MQA (student discount). So I switch back to Tidal. I am using Oppo 205 so MQA decoder come with it.  So far, I am very satisfied.
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lalitk
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Unless you stream through Qobuz, $50 for MQA is totally worth it. 
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