Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 50th Anniversary just released on MQA - Tidal HiFi

I don’t know if my hearing can discern MQA files as "better", but "Monkey Man" kicked a-- thru my 1970 Olson receiver via BSR table during my youth.

Sounds even better now, that I have an original press and a decent rig 40 some years later!

Turn it up!

I listened to it on Qobuz yesterday and thought it sounded amazing. I haven't listened to it on vinyl or other media recently, so I was relying on memory but it sounded much better than I remember any other version sounding. Great separation of instruments and vocals, and an expansive soundstage.

My table is mothballed for the moment.

I popped in my old ABKO CeeDee, which hasn't seen action for quite some time. Keefs acoustic guitar on"Let it Bleed" sounds convincingly(close enough)real,IMHO. Micks vocals in sections, "are there"

I can play along with my guitar and it blends in pretty good. Even the electric guitars throughout the album, at times sound pretty good. Only the very fine, subtle dynamics are missing.That's  where a REAL nice digital system grabs my attention. Maybe this is where a MQA file might prevail?  Or is it speakers, cable...fuse?

I've heard ultimo digital playing Stones, and then there's my humble setup. My ears still like an imperfect record. Perhaps it's just my overly nostalgic silliness talkin.

My wife had to go to a wedding this afternoon (Yeah). My stereo buddy and I are replaying Let It Bleed - LOUD !

Let It Bleed, Love In Vain, Monkey Man - OMG - vocals, harmonica, drums, guitar, cymbals, imaging - it is all here - what a great country!!

More wine and more volume!

Happy Listening!