Tagged: MQA
5 articles we've published with this tag.
MQA is dead. Here's what that actually tells us about hi-res audioMQA's unwinding wasn't a fluke. It's a lesson in what hi-res audio actually needs from a format, and what was always marketing.By Priya Anand- MQA is dead. Here's what that actually means for your streaming serviceMQA's collapse left a lot of confused shelves of "Masters" tier subscriptions. Here's what actually changed, and what to do about it.By Priya Anand
MQA, hi-res and lossy: what headphone listeners actually need to knowHi-res, MQA, lossless, lossy — the format wars are loud and mostly confusing. Here's what actually changes what you hear through headphones.By Eleanor Shaw
NAD C 589 CD player: QRONO d2a and an ESS Sabre DACThe NAD C 589 CD player pairs MQA Labs' QRONO d2a processing with an ESS Sabre DAC. Here is what that means for serious listeners and Australian buyers.By Theo Mensah
The end of the MQA era: where QRONO, FOQUS and AIRIA landedMQA's successor technologies are finally shipping in real products. Here's a clear-eyed account of what survived the collapse — and what's still missing.By Priya Anand