Primary version choice between MQA and true resolution…

[miguelito (Miguel Barrio)]

@Bryan_Stewart

If MQA is causing that much pain just use Qobuz and you don’t have to worry about it. I have both Tidal and Qobuz and I listen to MQA, Non MQA, and everything in between. I just pick the one that sounds best to me.

I have done exactly the same, and frankly have had no issues with MQA… Until they started introducing 16/44 MQA. That is an inferior product to true 16/44, both on paper and in my listening tests. The fact that the MQA version is favored as primary over the 16/44 version is the crux of this post.

To repeat: I was fine with MQA. Many of the “white glove” releases sound better than other versions. 16/44 MQA became the breaking point for me.

I logged off TIDAL in Roon 10 days ago and I am not missing it AT ALL. TIDAL should know better than this.

[Bryan_Stewart]

I’m glad you found a solution to the 16/44 MQA issue that you were having.

[miguelito (Miguel Barrio)]

You mean unsubscribing from TIDAL? That’s hardly an optimal solution.