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RE: Dreaming in Technicolor...

Posted by Michael Lavorgna on October 31, 2016 at 07:29:08:

Thank you for actually reading something I wrote! Almost.

In that same show report, I talk about listening to another MQA-encoded recording - streamed over Tidal - using the Mytek Brooklyn and headphones. This recording was from 2L and you can read about the encode process on their site.

Since you read the show report, I see no need to address most of your questions since they are clearly rhetorical. It was not the case that the MQA file was always second. Besides, the differences were obvious, i.e. not subtle.

"This brings out the cynic in me, but it's necessary if you're going to look at things critically -- were you able to analyze those files?"

No I did not analyze the files. I was CES, remember? ;-) However, as I've said now too many times, one of the files we compared was from Peter McGrath who was present in the room. I spoke to Peter, both at CES and after in a follow-up phone call, to understand his take on MQA as well the process used to produce the CES demos. This is how I know nothing was applied to the second file.

On that last note, you are suggesting that MQA may have willfully deceived people by manipulating the MQA files used in their demos. While I can understand a certain amount of skepticism, I try to be careful about making accusations of this sort without having any proof whatsoever. But that's just me.

I could also question every show report ever written using this same logic by raising the question - how do you know the recordings used were not manipulated to make the system sound better?

It's also worth noting that we are talking about a show report and listening impressions. This is not a review. If you read my review, I know too much work ;-), you'll get a much better idea of my position on MQA.