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Tidal and MQA

I am a computer novice who could use some help. I have been streaming Tidal via their desktop app to get the MQA Masters music. It sounds really good and according to cnet the Tidal software only does 1 unfold of the 3 needed to get the full MQA effect. I stream to a Cary 200t dac via usb. The incoming and outgoing signal never changes from 44.1. The music to my ears sounds much better but I expected to see 24/96 at the least. Any thoughts??

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anotherbob
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I have a desktop PC and run Tidal through a Mytek Brooklyn DAC/Amp (which is MQA enabled), WireWorld Nano-Silver USB, Moon Audio Black balanced headphone cables, to a pair of HiFiman Ananda headphones.  I’m extremely happy with the sound, the difference between well recorded MQA material and standard hi-fi (CD quality) of the same material is clearly audible, even to my 62 year old ears.  Power is supplied through a Furman power conditioner and output to the PC and Mytek via upgraded high quality power cables, too.

I am looking forward to trying Qobuz when the beta version becomes available to those of us not deemed worthy for their initial roll-out.
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anotherbob
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Correction to the above, the Mytek unit is the Brooklyn+ DAC/Amp.
lohanimal
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@anotherbob
So you're saying the MQA was better than 44.1? Interesting - so are you saying this applies to streamed music? did you do a back to back with your actual CD player?

I am still baffled how it is that digital replay can be so different - I had thought bits were bits - but hey I only have a 'bit-piece' knowledge - sorry for the pun
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