The MQA debate is finally over

There used to be intense debate over the superiority of MQA vs flac and MQA vs non-MQA dacs.

I have listened to both formats through both dacs (Esoteric vs Meridian Ultradac) and to my ears in my system, flac via a non-MQA dac rules.

RIP, MQA.

jon202004-18-2023 12:45pm

simonmoon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 464 posts 04-18-2023 at 05:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, I believe the debate is finally over, but not for the reason you give. MQA is entering administration (the UK equivalent of bankruptcy). So, whether it is better than FLAC, or not, is sort of a moot point. But I always thought that quad DSD is pretty much superior to all other digital formats anyway.
kota1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,706 posts 04-18-2023 at 06:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The thing I liked about MQA was they did their best to "authenticate" that they were using the best master tape available for their files. Hopefully the MQA catalog survives.
2psyop Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,502 posts 04-18-2023 at 07:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The MQA debate??? Either one chooses to use it or not. It's not complicated.