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Originally Posted by gbaby
Its called, monkey see, monkey do.  |
I was seriously intent on buying a MQA hardware enabled DAC. After a couple months of research I decided to go with a non-MQA player that focuses more resources (engineering/parts) on playing DSD and PCM well. It's my understanding that Tidal can software-unfold MQA whereby some benefits of it can be experienced. I'll buy a MQA DAC later of good quality (but much cheaper than the TotalDac d1-twelve) to play around with and hear what my ears tell me.
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Primary System (Always in flux):
Analog Source: Rega RP10
Phono Preamp: Bryston BP2/PS3
Digital Software: Roon, Tidal Streaming
Digital Music Server: Melco N1A/2
Digital Sources: Totaldac d1-twelve SE MkII (factory upgraded from MKI) with "live power" 4 output power supply, Oppo UDP-205
Preamplifier: Rogue Audio RP-9 (factory upgraded from RP-7)
Amplifier: Vandersteen M5-HPA
Speakers: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT w/IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 feet
Cabling: WW Platinum Starlight 7 digital wires, Totaldac Gigafilter USB filter, AQ Sky XLR, AQ Fire RCA
Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Oak spades ---> bi-wire spades
Power Cables: Esprit PC (for DAC), 2 WW Platinum Electra PC (Preamp/Phono Preamp), AQ NRG10 (Melco N1A/2), AQ Blizzard (Quatro Wood CT built-in subs)
Power Conditioning: 2 AQ Niagara 1000, 3 Oyaide R1 outlets
Sound Treatments: 23 ASC Tube Traps and 10 Panels
Last edited by ylee; 06-01-2017 at 09:52 AM.
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