(06-Aug-2022, 08:36)markush Wrote: You could also get a iFi ZEN stream if MQA is important to you. It also overall improves sound quality as obviously the streamer component is better than the one built into the Devialet.
The Zen Stream has MQA passthrough, which is useful if you have an MQA DAC, but not much use with a Devialet.
One thing the Zen Stream would allow you to do is use HQPlayer, which includes a choice of MQA optimised filters, this could be used in conjunction with the first unfold performed in Roon or Tidal. I suspect this is the optimum way to use MQA with a Devialet Expert, or even a Phantom.
Opinions vary on this one I know, but from a technical perspective, the ultimate approach is not to use MQA.
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