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MQA Stream into non MQA DAC

Would streaming MQA ( BS Node 2i) to a separate R2R non MQA Dac allow for unfolding MQA up to the highest resolution the non MQA DAC will allow, a partial unfolding if you will. I recall reading somewhere a partial unfolding would occur (not sure what that would be or sound like). Appreciate any insights from the experts. Thanks.
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david_ten
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I would worry more about the overall sound quality of the DAC than whether it does MQA or not. ...I have not found that not having that last unfold seems to make a lot of difference. A lot of the Tidal Master files do sound really good, but so do hi-res files on Qobuz.

+1 re @big_greg 's comment above.  Focus on the sound quality of the DAC and how it fits within your system and delivers on your musical preferences and goals.
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