Hey guys, just wanted to drop by to let folks know that I'm running a blind test of MQA Core Decode vs. original hi-res...
As you know there's been plenty of hub-bub over the last few years in the computer audiophile world about the "revolutionary" MQA technology with all kinds of claims on how it improves sound. Hopefully I can gather some data to compare what MQA decoding sounds like especially for those of you who don't have TIDAL and may be wondering about the difference between a stream that's MQA Core decoded compared to say a non-MQA 24/96 stream.
After you listen, I would of course love to know your perception of differences. The tracks are randomized and "blinded". Tell me which you prefer and *how much* difference you perceive!
Test instructions and files can be found here:
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2017/07/internet-blind-test-mqa-core-decoding.html
Thanks all, have fun... Feel free to spread this test around among computer audiophiles with hi-res DACs. I'll be accepting blind test survey results until *September 8* (2017).
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Hey guys, just wanted to drop by to let folks know that I'm running a blind test of MQA Core Decode vs. original hi-res...
As you know there's been plenty of hub-bub over the last few years in the computer audiophile world about the "revolutionary" MQA technology with all kinds of claims on how it improves sound. Hopefully I can gather some data to compare what MQA decoding sounds like especially for those of you who don't have TIDAL and may be wondering about the difference between a stream that's MQA Core decoded compared to say a non-MQA 24/96 stream.
After you listen, I would of course love to know your perception of differences. The tracks are randomized and "blinded". Tell me which you prefer and *how much* difference you perceive!
Test instructions and files can be found here:
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2017/07/internet-blind-test-mqa-core-decoding.html
Thanks all, have fun... Feel free to spread this test around among computer audiophiles with hi-res DACs. I'll be accepting blind test survey results until *September 8* (2017).
Arch