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Marantz Av8802a, Bluesound Node2 MQA
If I were to get the node2 and subscribe to Tidal would my AVP be able to decode MQA ?
Secondly What would be the best digital candle to use a high quality toslink or an rca digital cable?
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Can’t comment on the Marantz, but I can vouche for the analog out on the Node being solid. I did a direct A/B comparison to a Bel Canto Dac which was around $2500, it was indistinguishable. This would give you full MQA.
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Thanks !
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Marantz( UD8004,AV8802a ), Oppo udp 203 JLAudio Fathom F-110, B&W( 802 series III , FCMS8, SCMS8) . WireWorld Eclipse 6 xlr(7) Sliver Eclipse 5.2 HDMI (3) electra 5.2 powercords . HRS Nimbus , lg 55 Oled Nvidia Shield PS Audio PPP System 2 Panasonic G25 Marantz av8003 |
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Run analog RCA from the Node2 to the AV8802A and you will be fine.
The DAC in the 8802A isn’t MQA compatible. Not sure if the next gen 8804/5 will. That’s coming later this year. That said, I’d rather have a dedicated stereo system for MQA rather than using the 8802 as a preamp. Get an integrated amp with HT bypass for the front LR channels - or if you already have power amps, add a preamp with HT bypass and use the MQA DAC to the stereo preamp/integrates. And connect the AV8802 Pre out to the HT input of the stereo pre or integrated.
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I may be restricted space wise from doing that. But will go withe the RCA
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Marantz( UD8004,AV8802a ), Oppo udp 203 JLAudio Fathom F-110, B&W( 802 series III , FCMS8, SCMS8) . WireWorld Eclipse 6 xlr(7) Sliver Eclipse 5.2 HDMI (3) electra 5.2 powercords . HRS Nimbus , lg 55 Oled Nvidia Shield PS Audio PPP System 2 Panasonic G25 Marantz av8003 |
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