Oppo UDP-205 MQA Confusion


I read that the 205 now supports MQA as long as it shows up as a "media file",
e.g. via a USB thumb drive or CD. This confuses me. How can an MQA file show up
as a "file"?  It's streamed. My intent is to use Tidal, via my iMAC to stream MQA
to the 205. (I don't own one yet). Will the 205 unfold Tidal Master files or not?

Sorry for my ignorance,
Jeff
audioslain02

Showing 2 responses by bultaco

As I await my E-mail to buy from Oppo, I am wondering about MQA also. There are 2 steps to the "Unfolding" of MQA. Is the UDP205 processing both? It seems there are very few DAC manufacturers that offer both. Meridian being the only one I know of.
Thanks for your response!
I have never downloaded or streamed music. Although I do have an external hard drive connected to my Oppo BDP95. 

Do you have to use your computer to get MQA into the 205? If so, how do you connect it?
I'm clueless. I just want MQA.