In Reply to: RE: MQA can be implimented via firmware but ... posted by Isaak J. Garvey on August 26, 2016 at 08:19:38:
MQA could be implemented in firmware IF there's enough processing power. It's not as simple as unzipping a file. It also is not generic. The temporal correction applied is said to be unique to each DAC.
Having said that, the samples I've heard of MQA files on a Mytek Brooklyn were completely unconvincing. I have not heard any benefit whatsoever. The claims of better.... whatever it's supposed to be..... have yet to be heard in this house. To be most fair I used a pair of AKG K712.
As I've said elsewhere, I won't hunt for benefits with tweezers and a magnifying glass. If MQA isn't easy to tell, it's DOA. After listening however I think I like DSD a little better than PCM. Not sure I want to pay for the gigantic files though.
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