Tidal removing all MQA

Friendly reminder facts for @amvroofing and others

1. The native sample and bit rate of the mastering session is the best quality that any product could ever be

2. MQA is sonically distorted and lossy. Might be subjectively preferable distortion or might not, but it’s definitely distorted.

3. MQA is not master quality. (See 1.) MQA is not authenticated. It’s almost always bulk processed

@jl1ny - unfortunately, often digital material is mastered much worse than analog. I basically went back to get better sound. I don't often play LPs, I record them in 24/192 and play the recording. Remember reel-to-reel days?

I think sometimes records sound a little warmer if that's the correct term have a tube Pre Amp and a BHK 250 amp with a Hana Red Cart good combo for Jazz

Agree with Brian about streaming in native format.     I have Tidal and Qobuz.   Tidal mostly for live content and they have some artists that only have a few tracks available on Qobuz.   

I think the next time I sit down in front of my main system I'm going to co pare tracks on each platform.  

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"MQA was founded in 2014 and is backed by several major labels, including Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music". 

That really says most of what you need to know in terms of how 'good' it is compared to free market solutions.