Music is Changing - MQA

[JSCC]

Hi Crion,
Thanks for the update. Now I know WHY local dealer is giving me such a sweet pricing as he may be "dumping" (I hope not), the older versions to me, although the speakers are thew latest SE version. 808v5 & 861v8. I can wait till all developments been realised before asking for the new quote and see how far off that would have become.
Nice to know. Once again, thanks.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Hi Crion, Thanks for the update. Now I know WHY local dealer is giving me such a sweet pricing as he may be "dumping" (I hope not), the older versions to me, although the speakers are thew latest SE version. 808v5 & 861v8. I can wait till all developments been realised before asking for the new quote and see how far off that would have become. Nice to know. Once again, thanks.

Yes Jerry, don't jump yet!

[Crion]

Hi Jerry, wait atleast for the 808.6 to be on proper pricelist. The 861v9(?) cards can take some time, but factor atleast a 3k$ upgrade for it into the final price, the dealer might get better indication how many cards the 861v9(?) will need.

[Crion]

Meridian/Tidal event in Oslo, first demo of MQA streamed by Tidal.

http://www.andygilesassociates.co.uk/cms/pdf/307.pdf

MQA renderers:
818.3 - Reference Streamer/Preamp
808.6 - Reference CD/Streamer/preamp
Prime/PSU - High-End Headphone/miniPreamp/USB-DAC
Explorer2 - Portable USB DAC
SE DSP Speaker Range

[Crion]

From a Meridian dealer attending the event:

Originally Posted by PerS1

We also had Morten Linberg from 2L, telling us about how he does recording and also demonstrating the Album MAGNIFICAT encoded in MQA in 24 bit at 352.8 kHz sampling rate.

He also demonstrated other 2L High res files streamed by Tidal Hifi encoded in MQA.

PerS

[Still-One]

The current April/May issue of Absolute Sound has 13 full pages on MQA. A very good explanation by Robert Harley, additional comments and blurbs by others and a interview with Bob Stuart.

[bart]

Jim, I'm going to read that later, but could you please give us already a small summary?

[Soundserge]

Thanks, I will look for this issue at the book store.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by bart

Jim, I'm going to read that later, but could you please give us already a small summary?

According to Harley (and others) MQA could be a game changer. Explains how inefficient current codecs can be. How to capture and package all of the useful information which was recorded so that it will sound better even if you play it back on a non-MQA compatible device.

Even though it seems like a long article Harley mentions that it only touches upon what went in to understanding and developing this product.

[bart]

Originally Posted by Still-One

According to Harley (and others) MQA could be a game changer. Explains how inefficient current codecs can be. How to capture and package all of the useful information which was recorded so that it will sound better even if you play it back on a non-MQA compatible device.

Even though it seems like a long article Harley mentions that it only touches upon what went in to understanding and developing this product.

Jim, thank you.
Wow, seems like a very interesting evolution.