[fredster]

Following on from previous threads does anyone have any recommendations for software I can use on my home set-up to get MQA playing from Tidal with a ZenDac ? I had an old JRiver version, but I never really got on with that and I would have to pay for an update so it could be a chance to use something else. What I am after is a basic media player that with work with Windows 10 and Tidal and the ZenDac and play Tidal Masters as MQA without issues. Does such a player exist ?
Many thanks all.

 

[MarkParity]

Hi All, I'm using UAPP today to play music stored on a MoodeAudio server (DLNA) I can add individual tracks to the playlist OK.

But I don't have a "three dots" option next to album folders so I can't add whole albums only single tracks, can anybody help please or is this UI feature broken at the moment.

My Android devices are LG V30 and Cayin N6ii

Don't worry, I found an option that fixed it. "when tapping track in album view queue whole album" Not sure why it didn't work before but its OK now.

 

[CANiSLAYu]

Following on from previous threads does anyone have any recommendations for software I can use on my home set-up to get MQA playing from Tidal with a ZenDac ? I had an old JRiver version, but I never really got on with that and I would have to pay for an update so it could be a chance to use something else. What I am after is a basic media player that with work with Windows 10 and Tidal and the ZenDac and play Tidal Masters as MQA without issues. Does such a player exist ?
Many thanks all.

Pretty sure the only software that fits the bill for Win10 and does the Core decoder would be Audirvana, Amarra, Roon or Tidal Desktop.

 

[SQ13]

Btw, any recommendation for Win10 music player (audirvana, roon, etc) as I plan output to a dac via USB. I have mostly flac files and some DSD and dont really need filters or conversion/resampling of the files.

 

[fredster]

Tidal desktop doesn't work sadly, it needs another app to get Windows to send the right MQA feed to the dac. Not sure what the technical dets are but basically the dac is only playing 16/44 not MQA.

 

[TK33]

Btw, any recommendation for Win10 music player (audirvana, roon, etc) as I plan output to a dac via USB. I have mostly flac files and some DSD and dont really need filters or conversion/resampling of the files.

They both offer trials so I would check it out for yourself. I am in the middle of my Roon trial. I tried Audirvana for a few days (wasn't really what I was looking for) and went to Roon (still in the middle of my trial). Roon defonitely has more features but obviously is not cheap.

I use mostly Qobuz and local FLAC files so can't comment on DSD. I am waiting for the Node 2i to be back in stock on Best Buy since that will be the next thing I try once my Room trial is over.

Audirvana seems to do a lot of what UAPP does on Android devices although I found i liked UAPP much more than Audirvana (even though they are different use cases and not really comparable).

 

[CANiSLAYu]

It works for me. Make sure you check your settings in the app for MQA/Masters and exclusive mode.
Should be the same for your ZEN DAC.

 

[harpo1]

Tidal desktop doesn't work sadly, it needs another app to get Windows to send the right MQA feed to the dac. Not sure what the technical dets are but basically the dac is only playing 16/44 not MQA.

Tidal works just fine. You need to make sure you have the settings correct for the DAC you're using.

 

[anandabd]

Tidal desktop doesn't work sadly, it needs another app to get Windows to send the right MQA feed to the dac. Not sure what the technical dets are but basically the dac is only playing 16/44 not MQA.

The Windows 10 Tidal app works well. With Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt it can play the MQA files correctly.

 

[Trunksleo]

Hi i have two questions

1) its my lg g7 playing correctly mqa on the uapp? (pic)
2) it is worth it to buy the ztella dac having the lg g7? (connected to my marantz 5012)

 

[fredster]

At the moment I am using my HipDac rather than a ZenDac. I was hoping to try out the MQA and then buy a ZenDac if I liked it. Does the ZenDac behave differently, because if I follow the Ifi youtube instructions I do not get MQA just 16/44. I have tried all the various combinations, but no joy. So is it the case that a ZenDac behaves differently to a HipDac in this situation. That seems unlikely to me as they are such similar devices.

 

[iamloco724]

Deleted this...Figured out the issue for now

 

[iamloco724]

I just started using UAPP on my M11, can anyone explain to me what enabling any of these would do?
EQ
Morphit
Crossfeed
Parametric EQ
Balance
Bitperfect

And is there anything else I should do settings wise?

 

[Interceptor69]

I just started using UAPP on my M11, can anyone explain to me what enabling any of these would do?
EQ
Morphit
Crossfeed
Parametric EQ
Balance
Bitperfect

And is there anything else I should do settings wise?
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Is the M11 capable of bitperfect playback? If so enable that.

Bitperfect

 

[alekc]

I just started using UAPP on my M11, can anyone explain to me what enabling any of these would do?
EQ
Morphit
Crossfeed
Parametric EQ
Balance
Bitperfect

And is there anything else I should do settings wise?

Morphit is a headphone equalization external (commercial) plugin that can enhance sound or simulate different headphones. Here is a link to plugin description: https://www.toneboosters.com/tb_morphit_v1.html. It is similar to Sonarworks and Audeze Reveal+ but supports many different headphones. Before buying it you can check if your cans are on supported list first using the link above.

Search head-fi for headphone equalization to learn more about it.