Nice MQA discussion

@mofimadness

The MQA process also includes a filter which will slightly change the sound even on the same master (an especially bad type of filter - minimum phase - which changes the sound audibly). Perhaps the audible filter is what you prefer. There is no magic in filtering the sound. Anyone can do this now with digital pro tools. This is not special technology just more hand waving from the promoters of MQA...of course they claim their filter is “special” and an improvement...

@mofimadness 


I often prefer Masters versions on Tidal also.

Like SACD - the masters used on MQA tracks can be better than the heavier compressed CD equivalent alternative. This is the benefit of a better master and not related to the MQA technology itself.

CA is strong on self promotion. It pretends to be technically superior to other sites but I find the proficiency of Chris and his cohorts to be poor at best and the site has a heavy promotional orientation(sell,sell, sell). CA happens to be pretty much correct on MQA but that doesn’t make it accurate in all other aspects - so be careful - they tend to give their reviewed products high ratings (like most for profit sites) and have zero technical competence (no equivalent to Stereophile JA to test stuff).