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emrelights1973
Sharppain
No MQA!? Really, in 2021/22!
Ichos
No MQA just real and not fake high resolution.
Sharppain
Hey, do you improvise!?
MQA is an audio codec using lossy compression - it's a bit different when unfolding is done vs upscaling. It captures every element of the original, and the recording’s resolution and timing. MQA codec uses a unique ‘origami’ folding technique, so the information is packaged efficiently to retain all the detail from the studio recording and when you receive it you unpack it, you do not upscale it by creating artificial bits of info. So, if you say that MQA unveils all flaws of the original recoding you would be right but you are wrong in what you think you know.
MQA is an audio codec using lossy compression - it's a bit different when unfolding is done vs upscaling. It captures every element of the original, and the recording’s resolution and timing. MQA codec uses a unique ‘origami’ folding technique, so the information is packaged efficiently to retain all the detail from the studio recording and when you receive it you unpack it, you do not upscale it by creating artificial bits of info. So, if you say that MQA unveils all flaws of the original recoding you would be right but you are wrong in what you think you know.
Ichos
It is a long debate and I am not in the mood.
I guess that you are already educated.
https://twitteringmachines.com/mqa-...s-no-sense-you-are-spending-your-time-wisely/
You may disagree, as other people do and this is OK.
Even if it is real, too much hash and a lot of money paid for nearly nothing.
Get a Qobuz account and you are done.
Free high resolution without the companies paying for royalties.
Anyway and we shall end it here.
The Chronos is not supporting MQA.
At this flagship level there are other options like THX Onyx or EarMen Sparrow.
For cheap you could try the iBasso DC05.
Everybody is happy!
Thank you for reading.
I guess that you are already educated.
https://twitteringmachines.com/mqa-...s-no-sense-you-are-spending-your-time-wisely/
You may disagree, as other people do and this is OK.
Even if it is real, too much hash and a lot of money paid for nearly nothing.
Get a Qobuz account and you are done.
Free high resolution without the companies paying for royalties.
Anyway and we shall end it here.
The Chronos is not supporting MQA.
At this flagship level there are other options like THX Onyx or EarMen Sparrow.
For cheap you could try the iBasso DC05.
Everybody is happy!
Thank you for reading.
Tripokaridos
What is more powerful earmen ,onyx or dco5 ? Thank for the great review
Ichos
The Sparrow from the balanced output is the most powerful, followed by Onyx and then DC05.
Tripokaridos
Great thank U
emrelights1973
why anyone needs MQA, just use Qobuz for the real deal....
Sharppain
Qobuz! This is CD quality, isn't it!?
Ichos
No it is raw high resolution up to 192/24 without any kinds of compression, watermarks or other manipulation.
It is the only really high resolution streaming service, no strings attached.
Of course not all catalogue is available in high resolution but most of it is 96/24.
It is the only really high resolution streaming service, no strings attached.
Of course not all catalogue is available in high resolution but most of it is 96/24.
Sharppain
And that is £13/month
twister6
The same with Amazon Music HD. I have subscription to all streaming services, but use Amazon HD more often because of its content that suits me and 192kHz HD files. Qobuz is great but it's missing (for me) a lot of current top100/pop/EDM releases. Always great to have a choice!
Ichos
Qobuz might be expensive but it is really high resolution with the biggest classical music catalogue in the planet.
It is certainly lacking in contemporary music.
Family plans are less expensive and are easy to find one with a little search...
It is certainly lacking in contemporary music.
Family plans are less expensive and are easy to find one with a little search...
Ichos
@Sharppain
Tidal hifi plus is €13.99 in Greece so not much of a difference and I don't need an MQA DAC.
Tidal hifi plus is €13.99 in Greece so not much of a difference and I don't need an MQA DAC.
emrelights1973
Qobuz is far better choice for " adult " music 
Sharppain
The topic got in a 'wrong' direction. To put it back in the 'alley' I would share that after Cobalt Dragonfly I decided to go for the Cayin RU6, looking for smth different.
Ichos
I agree, let's stick to Chronos which doesn't do MQA and that's it!
bambyk29
What portable player can you compare it to?
Ichos
To be honest, all my current players (DX240, M11 Plus LTD and ESS) are quite better.
I would compare it to something more entry level.
I would compare it to something more entry level.
