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

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.
invalid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,073 posts 04-18-2023 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @kota1 how do you know that MQA uses the best master? Neil Young didn't seem to think so.
kray Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 229 posts 04-18-2023 at 09:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Should answer all your questions hopefully https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRjsu9-Vznc and the follow up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkqWZ9jzA0 MQA says "It's better than lossless!" lol... @kota1
fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,499 posts 04-18-2023 at 09:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MQA used the best scammers. Exactly like debating dial up.