Some of us use our ears rather than believe all the propaganda and actually like MQA.
It’s the end result that counts and not the way it’s done.
An MQA CD played through the right high quality equipment is quite an amazing experience and can sound better than a HiRes FLAC file of the same music using the same DAC.
I own loads of HiRes FLAC files but I used to prefer some of the MQA tracks on Tidal and would have liked to have had the choice as I believe Tidal isn’t removing them from its service.
TIDAL has recently launched a high-quality FLAC streaming service with a maximum of 24-bit/192kHz through an update. Now, HiFiRose is also introducing Tidal’s updated high-quality service to all of you.
TIDAL’s highest audio quality has been changed to ‘Max,’ and TIDAL Masters have been changed to TIDAL HiRes. Additionally, the previous Master, HiFi, High, Normal quality settings have been changed to MAX, High, Low. MAX supports Hi-Res FLAC, MQA, FLAC, and AAC.
In the MAX setting, high-resolution audio is provided in the following order based on availability: HiRes FLAC – MQA – FLAC – AAC.
Max - Up to 24-bit/192kHz high-quality lossless audio (High-Resolution FLAC and MQA).
High - 16-bit/44kHz lossless audio in FLAC format.
Low - Compressed AAC files with a maximum bitrate of 320kbps.