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Best way to download FLAC/MQA files?
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:47 pm
What do y'all use?
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Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:49 pm to flyAU
Your DAC has to have MQA decoding in order to get the benefit of MQA.
As far as FLAC files go, just download and use MAXX software to convert to AIFF or Apple lossless or whatever else. You can then store it in iTunes.
As far as FLAC files go, just download and use MAXX software to convert to AIFF or Apple lossless or whatever else. You can then store it in iTunes.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 7:05 pm to Marco Esquandolas
I have a Meridian AC200 which I am pretty certain does decode MQA.
Where is the best site for either?
Where is the best site for either?
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 7:37 pm to flyAU
The AC200 was released in 2009---8 years ago...it does not decode MQA.
MQA is relatively new.
MQA just started to appear in DACs 24 months ago (and those were Meridian's DACs). A year ago, only about 3 other manufacturers of high end gear were able to decode MQA--and they weren't cheap.
Within the last 3-4 months, about 6-8 new DAC's were introduced that can handle MQA.
Most new or upgraded DACs will probably be able to handle this format.
MQA is relatively new.
MQA just started to appear in DACs 24 months ago (and those were Meridian's DACs). A year ago, only about 3 other manufacturers of high end gear were able to decode MQA--and they weren't cheap.
Within the last 3-4 months, about 6-8 new DAC's were introduced that can handle MQA.
Most new or upgraded DACs will probably be able to handle this format.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 8:32 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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Marco Esquandolas
You know your stuff
I will admit I am ignorant on much of this high def stuff. I love my speakers but understanding it all is a bit tough.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:52 am to flyAU
Here's what I would do...
Get a Meridian Explorer2 DAC for $299 and a USB-to-RCA cable for $10.
Run this DAC through a regular line level input...this will give you decoding for MQA, 32/192, 24/96, 24/192, DSD, DXD, and just about every format that's out there now.
Where to buy hi-Rez music?...try HD Tracks, and AcousticSounds...they will have all of the formats.
Tidal streaming has like 30,000 available in MQA, but you have to stream through a computer for now (you can't use a streamer only player just yet)--but this will probably change soon. This isn't really a big deal if you have a laptop and can just plug it into your DAC.
Hope this helps.
Get a Meridian Explorer2 DAC for $299 and a USB-to-RCA cable for $10.
Run this DAC through a regular line level input...this will give you decoding for MQA, 32/192, 24/96, 24/192, DSD, DXD, and just about every format that's out there now.
Where to buy hi-Rez music?...try HD Tracks, and AcousticSounds...they will have all of the formats.
Tidal streaming has like 30,000 available in MQA, but you have to stream through a computer for now (you can't use a streamer only player just yet)--but this will probably change soon. This isn't really a big deal if you have a laptop and can just plug it into your DAC.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:59 am to Marco Esquandolas
Gracias!
Currently I have a Heos feeding my AC200. Also have FLAC's on a USB which I plug into the Heos. It's the sonos connect type thing. I have Tidal streaming Hi Fi. Is this the same you are talking about?
Also I had the same thoughts regarding the mobile DAC. My buddy sells meridian and gives me his cost on the products.
Big question for me is, the difference between flac and MQA Is file size right?
Currently I have a Heos feeding my AC200. Also have FLAC's on a USB which I plug into the Heos. It's the sonos connect type thing. I have Tidal streaming Hi Fi. Is this the same you are talking about?
Also I had the same thoughts regarding the mobile DAC. My buddy sells meridian and gives me his cost on the products.
Big question for me is, the difference between flac and MQA Is file size right?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 10:21 am to flyAU
Think of MQA as sort of a quasi ZIP type file. It is compressed and then decompressed--sort of. The file size for MQA is its selling point.
Go to Stereophile magazine and search the archives for the last couple years--they have a fantastic article that totally explains how MQA works.
Go to Stereophile magazine and search the archives for the last couple years--they have a fantastic article that totally explains how MQA works.
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