MQA, Worse than FLAC?

[AMR / iFi audio]

How about The Resistance?

I can see we are getting more and more creative. It reminds me of La Resistance. Not sure if it's a good thing in this context.

 

[matthias]

The best thing about MQA is not to buy or subscript to any products which support MQA, hardware or software.

Matt

 

[Gregadd]

The best thing about MQA is not to buy or subscript to any products which support MQA, hardware or software.

Matt

I am not willing to go that far. I think they should just be honest. It appears there are valid reasons for liking it.
If you require lossless,..then you know. I definitely see the efficacy of a hardware manufactures wanting to make there product compatible with all available formats. For instance I would not want a product that is incompatible with mp3.

 

[matthias]

It appears there are valid reasons for liking it.

Sorry, but I see none.

MQA is Bad For Music. Here's Why. | Linn International

www.linn.co.uk

Matt

 

[audiobomber]

Which is the bigger market share?
1. People who will not buy because it has MQA
2. People who will not buy because it lacks MQA

I suspect #2 is larger. but both are a small portion of the total market. Most of us who don't support MQA do not feel strongly enough to boycott a product that has it. Schiit, Chord, Benchmark, etc. customers don't care that it's missing.

 

[matthias]

People who will not buy because it lacks MQA

Some companies do not care about and doing well.

Matt

 

[audiobomber]

I can see we are getting more and more creative. It reminds me of La Resistance. Not sure if it's a good thing in this context.

Every sci-fi show where hostile aliens take over the planet has "The Resistance".

 

[audiobomber]

Some companies do not care about and doing well.

Matt

Sure, but I want to buy the product I consider the most suitable for my tastes and budget. I don't care that it has a feature I don't need.

 

[matthias]

Sure, but I want to buy the product I consider the most suitable for my tastes and budget. I don't care that it has a feature I don't need.

At least for my taste the companies without MQA support like Schiit, Linn, Lejonklou are offering better audio devices.

Matt

 

[Gregadd]

My Marantz AVR supports Spotify which I do not intend to use.

 

[matthias]

My Marantz are supports Spotify which I do not intend to use.

What is your point, have you read the Linn paper, btw?
Thanks

Matt

 

[Gregadd]

What is your point, have you read the Linn paper, btw?
Thanks

Matt

Sorry, it should have been " Marantz AVR receiver."
My point is just because your hardware supports software you don't care for does not disqualify it.
No I have not read the "Linn paper." I would if you could refer me to it.

 

[matthias]

No I have not read the "Linn paper." I would if you could refer me to it.

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Matt

 

[Gregadd]

...Sounds like a classic capitalist monopoly.

 

[matthias]

...Sounds like a classic capitalist monopoly.

Yes, the background of MQA is not a lossy audio codec nice to have as an additional feature on a new device.
It is all about gaining of money, power and control with the intention to replace the original file with the MQA version.

Matt

 

[Gregadd]

But then we cpuld say that about the recording industry as a whole.
Digital was an attempt to sell us music we already had in a different format.

 

[matthias]

But then we cpuld say that about the recording industry as a whole.
Digital was an attempt to sell us music we already had in a different format.

Completely different.
In this case you can go back to the original format.
No control, no royalties, no MQA.
MQA is really bad for music.

Matt

 

[Gregadd]

I respectfully disagree.
When I get a chance I'll post the book you should read.

 

[treitz3]

IMO/IME? MQA is not worth the time to even bother with it. YMMV.

Tom

 

[matthias]

IMO/IME? MQA is not worth the time to even bother with it. YMMV.

Yes, even not worth starting a thread about.

Matt