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Audio file formats explained: the difference between MP3, ALAC, DSD, FLAC and more
In the old days, DSD was popular because it was used on ... Tidal is slowly replacing MQA with PCM – or Flac in a different jacket to WAV (because FLAC and WAV are both containers for PCM).
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This is the streamer you’ve been dreaming of – and it costs more than a car
It also delivers native MQA decoding; Roon Ready certification is imminent. The C2 decodes PCM signals up to 32 bit/384 KHz and DSD signals up to DSD256 (11.2MHz) natively. According to D ...
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Rega’s Brio MK7 Integrated Amplifier Delivers Almost Everything You Might Need For Around $1,100
The DAC supports up to 24-bit/192kHz PCM. There is no support for DSD or MQA. This brings a new touch to the Brio line as previous models have been all analog. The Brio MK7 now joins Rega’s Elicit Mk5 ...
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iFi celebrates record store day with a brand new DAC and a new phono stage too
and PCM and DXD audio data is supported up to 24-bit/384kHz, alongside DSD sampling rates from 2.8MHz to 12.4MHz (DSD256) and full MQA decoding for the likes of TIDAL Masters. The device is based ...
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EarMen Sparrow review: a portable USB-C DAC and headphone amp with big performance
It can handle most digital file types, from PCM and DSD to DXD and MQA, and it’s got both 3.5mm unbalanced and 2.5mm balanced headphone outputs. So good luck trying to find audio files or ...