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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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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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Wireworld Starlight CAT8 Ethernet Cable Reviewed

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The new Starlight Cat8 ethernet cable from Wireworld has been reviewed by computer audio Web site AudioStream.

Computer audio listeners who think that cables, particularly ethernet cables, don't matter, think again!  In bestowing on the Starlight the coveted AudioStream Greatest Bits award, the reviewer stated:

"...I find the Starlight CAT8 Ethernet Cable to be an extraordinary performer with the ability to reproduce fine transient detail and dynamics that are lost with other Ethernet cables."

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Firmware Update for AURALiC Aries and Aries Mini Wireless Streamers

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AURALiC announces the release of Firmware Version 4.0 for its Aries family of wireless streamers available for 2016-09-11.

This update introduces the Lightning playback engine V2, which provides a host of new features, including:

  • Bit-perfect Group Play, which allows you to group several Aries streamers and synchronise the for simultaneous playback, up to DXD and DSD256.
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The Lyngdorf SDA-2400 Receives a Glowing Review

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The Lyngdorf SDA-2400 amplifier has received a glowing review from Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity.

The SDA-2400 produces 200W per channel at 8Ω, doubling its output to 400W into a 4Ω load, all in an elegant, slim case that runs cool, even under full load. 

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AURALiC Aries Mini Wireless Streaming Node and Vega DAC on demo

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The AURALiC Aries Mini wireless streaming node and the Vega are now on demo at Serious Music.

The Aries mini connects to your home network via WiFi or ethernet cable to provide high resolution music streaming (up to 384kHz 32 bit PCM and DSD256). 

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MQA (Master Quality Authenticated): An Insight

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Meridian Audio Ltd. launched MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) in December 2014.  Since then it has attracted considerable interest in the audio community.  In January 2016 at CES several products were promoted as MQA Ready.

This post provides links to a couple YouTube videos by Hans Beekhuyzen which provide an insight into MQA and explains the benefits it seeks to offer:

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AURALiC Aries wireless streaming bridge now on demo

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