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Originally Posted by Poppyhome
If you don't mind, please expand on why you like MQA so much.
Thanks!
Ron
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Hi Ron-
I should confess I've only had MQA working a few days, but so far my impression is a more open and spacious sound, cleaner and tighter. Overall, it just sounds more organic and natural.
Listening to Van Morrison last night, The MQA material just sounded less congested and restricted. I've never thought his albums sounded particularly well recorded. The ones now available in MQA do.
That said, I need a lot more time to compare, and do A/B comparisons between MQA and non-MQA versions of the same material.
Keep in mind. I do virtually 100% of my listening through Tidal and Roon. I don't know how MQA would effect recorded or downloaded material, and I have no intention of finding out. Not interested in paying the same amount of money for one album that I pay for a month of unlimited music with Tidal.
Further, I have crappy internet, due to my rural location, so Hi-Res downloads are not a good idea for me. MQA lets me hear hi-res versions with no download speed penalty.
Bottom line: It sounds better to me. So far.