Yes … no … maybe: Thoughts on MQA from AXPONA 2017

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The development and discussion of MQA continues in the audiophile community, with a wide variety of opinions.  In this YouTube video from Stereophile you can hear the divergent views of industry professionals who attended AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) 2017.

You can follow my thread of posts on MQA here:

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Oscalypso by Erik Friedlander

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Oscalypso , a 2015 album by jazz cellist and composer Erik Friedlander, is his tribute to jazz bassist and cellist Oscar Pettiford.

Check out the sample tracks here or stream the album in CD resolution on Tidal.

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High End 2017

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High End, held annually in Munich, Germany, is the world's premier audio trade show.

Check out the list of brands and exhibitors that will be on show at High End 2017.

The Serious Music Blog will be reporting on the High End 2017.  Look out for the show reports.

I've received requests for information about specific brands. 

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The Art of Listening

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"The Art of Listening" presents a view of music and music listening from the perspectives of those who make the instruments and systems used to produce music, the musicians who create and perform it, the engineers who record, mix and master it and those who make the products we use to listen to it.

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MQA Update

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On I have discussed MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) in previous posts:

Here are some of the more recent development:

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Wireworld Cat8 Cables

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Wireworld has introduced its family of Category 8 ethernet cables, the Chroma Cat8, Starlight Cat8, and Platinum Starlight Cat8.

The higher speed and lower noise of the Wireworld Cat8 cables provide a noticeable improvement in the quality of audio and video streaming.  Check out the announcement for more details.

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Tidal Introduces MQA Streaming

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Tidal, the music streaming service, is now providing MQA streaming with its new Tidal Masters service.   Check the post "MQA (Master Quality Authenticated): An Insight" to learn more about MQA.

Tidal Masters initially offers some 199 current and classic albums, including titles from the extensive Warner Music Group catalog.  Tidal claims to have over 30,000 MQA tracks and the Tidal Masters selection should expand well beyond this initial offering.

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Five Minutes On … with Daniel Barenboim

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5 Minutes On ... is a YouTube playlist of 8 videos presented by the celebrated conductor and pianist, Daniel Barenboim.  In each short video Barenboim provides insights into a famous piece of classical music for the piano.

As a bonus here's a film by award-winning film maker, Christopher Nupen, called "The Trout."

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Calypso Rose wins WOMEX 16 Artist Award

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Legendary calypsonian Calypso Rose,  Rose McCartha Linda Sandy Lewis, is the winner of the WOMEX 16 Artist Award.

WOMEX, the World Music Expo, is an annual international networking event for the world music industry.  At WOMEX 16, held from 2016-10-19 to 2016-10-23 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Calypso Rose received the prestigious WOMEX Artist Award.

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The Music of 2016

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As we look forward to 2017, it's a good time to take a glance backward to the 2016 that was, and more particularly the music of 2016.

A good place to start is the list of lists of the best new music of 2016 compiled by computer audio Web site, AudioStream.

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