Tidal Masters & MQA Thread!

[boxster233]

There is nothing to figure out and nothing to be angry about. MQA was useful when internet speeds were slow. These days it has become irrelevant.

This is a gross over simplification. For high quality listening, mqa is easier and more convenient to download and download offline. I live in major metropolitan with 5G and even I have buffering issues. The network and capacity issues aren’t solved fully and MQA through tidal was much more convenient solution (storage space and bandwidth) vs what I get with Apple Music now.

 

[Hooster]

This is a gross over simplification. For high quality listening, mqa is easier and more convenient to download and download offline. I live in major metropolitan with 5G and even I have buffering issues. The network and capacity issues aren’t solved fully and MQA through tidal was much more convenient solution (storage space and bandwidth) vs what I get with Apple Music now.

Sure, some people still have "buffering issues", for whatever reason. I totally understand and sympathize.

 

[PROblemdetected]

There is nothing to figure out and nothing to be angry about. MQA was useful when internet speeds were slow. These days it has become irrelevant.

Again with MQA...

Im talking about services based on your comment tidal vs qobuz.

They got multiple LPs that are exactly the same mate. U should try before start complaining about it.

Anyways, have fun.

 

[Taz777]

The recent My Daily Discovery is one of TIDAL's best features. Also, I've recently seen My New Arrivals appear. Both of these have introduced me to great new artists and songs. If you want to see how good your headphones are and check the limits of your hearing then this TIDAL album is one I recommend. I've used it a lot over the past few weeks.

https://tidal.com/browse/album/94976096

 

[PROblemdetected]

The recent My Daily Discovery is one of TIDAL's best features. Also, I've recently seen My New Arrivals appear. Both of these have introduced me to great new artists and songs. If you want to see how good your headphones are and check the limits of your hearing then this TIDAL album is one I recommend. I've used it a lot over the past few weeks.

https://tidal.com/browse/album/94976096

Yeah, my daily discovery works really well.
Thanks for sharing that album!

 

[iFi audio]

https://tidal.com/browse/album/94976096

That's very cool and useful, thanks!

 

[Hariwulf]

Sure. That is correct. I never bought into MQA and I am not a Tidal customer anymore. We will see how long you can still listen to non MQA content on Tidal...

Not long. I listen extreme metal, and albums I could listen in FLAC are now only available in MQA. I am not gonna pay for disservice. W.t.f.
I am pissed as hell, and I will probably move to Qobuz.

 

[boxster233]

Not long. I listen extreme metal, and albums I could listen in FLAC are now only available in MQA. I am not gonna pay for disservice. W.t.f.
I am pissed as hell, and I will probably move to Qobuz.

Relax. Let go of your animosity and judgment. Enjoy.

 

[MrWalkman]

Not long. I listen extreme metal, and albums I could listen in FLAC are now only available in MQA. I am not gonna pay for disservice. W.t.f.
I am pissed as hell, and I will probably move to Qobuz.

Are they sounding worse now, or something?

If you don't have a MQA device, they're playing like any other FLAC.

It happens that I have a Dragonfly Cobalt. MQA doesn't bother me, and I don't have to pay extra specifically for MQA on Tidal or anything like that.

With Cobalt and MQA I really enjoy the sound quality, I hear nothing wrong in comparison to normal FLAC content.

Edit: Over the time I found it's best to not focus too much over technicalities. Just trust your ears. MQA sounds good to me.

 

[PROblemdetected]

Not long. I listen extreme metal, and albums I could listen in FLAC are now only available in MQA. I am not gonna pay for disservice. W.t.f.
I am pissed as hell, and I will probably move to Qobuz.

Tell me one example, I want to test that affirmation

 

[Hariwulf]

I think the last was Finntroll.

 

[Hariwulf]

Also, I got a little emotional earlier. I mean, yes, I am annoyed, but I shouldn't have made a rant.

 

[PROblemdetected]

I think the last was Finntroll.

Yep, U are right, this group only had MASTER edition for some of this albums.

 

[MrWalkman]

Yep, U are right, this group only had MASTER edition for some of this albums.

But do they sound worse now? I think this is the more important thing.

 

[PROblemdetected]

But do they sound worse now? I think this is the more important thing.

Im not on the train of TIDAL vs QOOBUZ vs EAC. I just enjoy the possibilities to have all the catalogue of our favourites artist on 2click distance.
Ive got a matrix i-mini 3 pro full mqa decoder, and I usually test versions of any album. The only difference I get is when two versions got different dynamic range.
Some people love vynil rips, for me they are ugly and sound unnatural. Im not going to start a conversation about my feelings on any vynil post.

Im really surprised that tidal removes hifi albums of the catalogue, im gonna check if another artist doesn't have cdrip versions of their albums