02-Jun-2016, 22:21
(02-Jun-2016, 17:51)kjj11 Wrote: 24/192 flac - good starting point
Dsd 128 - level of detail is up, but soundstage and instruments is more "thin"
Mqa 24/352,8 - clear winner, detail and soundstage is up again, sound is fantastic rich and natural
So, I'll think MQA is a future. But not now - now bugged software reduce fun
And again - we strongly need native MQA support on Devialet
If not - I'll will thinking about migration to MQA DAC/Amp combo
Very interesting kj11!
My only experience with MQA was through a pair of DSP5200 Meridian speakers about a year ago. The MQA tracks definitely sounded much better and more coherent although I wasn't able to compare them to non-MQA versions. So a little inconclusive really. But reading this makes me want to give MQA another shot.
Guillaume
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