Hi-res beta
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I presume they are using a new beta release of Tidal, with native flac's until 192khz.
MQA files are delivered 44.1/16bit and 48/24. First unfolding by enabled WiiM's or any mqa dac, produces respectively 88.2/24 and 96/24. Any other higher resolution, is done by external dac's mqa "miracle" upsampling.
So, if you use just mqa enabled WiiM's, is normal to get until 96 only.
To resume, other than miracle promises by Bob C....
MQA let to save space and bandwidth up to 96/24 reproduction, sending up to 48/24 files, with very very close results. This is the main (and for me the only) reason for mqa existence.
Other claims are: the miracle MQA software dac algorithm let studio people have a unique reference dac system on which compare studio monitoring and home final D/A process and put the "master" tag, when same results are achieved.
The upsampling secret mqa post processing, claims itself to be better than any other system, even compared to native 192khz flac version of same mastering.
Besides first space save, I have some perplexities on the others self claimed benefits...
MQA let to save space and bandwidth up to 96/24 reproduction, sending up to 48/24 files, with very very close results. This is the main (and for me the only) reason for mqa existence.
Other claims are: the miracle MQA software dac algorithm let studio people have a unique reference dac system on which compare studio monitoring and home final D/A process and put the "master" tag, when same results are achieved.
The upsampling secret mqa post processing, claims itself to be better than any other system, even compared to native 192khz flac version of same mastering.
Besides first space save, I have some perplexities on the others self claimed benefits...
I'm waiting for this new Tidal's tier, since I like its app, better than Qobuz one and in some aspects even better than Spotify that anyway, should be taken as reference for connection and suggestion partsPolite to name it miracle, I name it hoax
In the meantime I think that the talk is about Tidal's new high res tier, no longer the dead horse MQA.
As you added.
And it cannot be even verified as the final unfold must be involved with a DA conversion...
Speaking with an MQA enthusiast studio guy, he had to admit that the "master" tag is part of a process that no one can assure has always taken place.
Furthermore, he prefers 44.1 16bit final listening so, apart space savings, I can't understand where its mqa preference is coming from...
I think is nothing less that any post production mastering VLT plugin could do.
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This is it.
Do you mention the PC app here? I have constant issues with Tidal Connect discovery when using their PC app.
Mainly I use android and ios apps, just very seldom I use the pc app but I don’t recall particular problems, statistically has no value...
Not sure, but you can give it a try here:
Also make sure you choose iOS as hires is only available on that platform.
Good luck in getting a free Slot. Otherwise hires will be available for all in August
Also make sure you choose iOS as hires is only available on that platform.
Good luck in getting a free Slot. Otherwise hires will be available for all in August
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Yes using the new beta of tidal. It’s suppose to support the new 24/196 flac files tidal is moving too. I have it set to max output that suppose to be 24/196. Using the wiim pro the highest I’m able to get is 24/96.
Guess wondering if anyone else using the tidal beta is getting the 24/196? Trying to determine if it’s something wiim needs to change or if it’s something on my end.
If I remind well, in Qobuz, the 192khz files were not too many, majority was 96khz. Could files you are listening to, originally at 96KHz?
Same here. Seems to be cropped at 96. Opened a ticket on this at Wiim Support, but dont really expect a response.
Edit: Feedback from Wiim support
We don't support Tidal hi-res flac at this moment, we got below information from Tidal.
At the time of launch, HiRes FLAC will be accessible on four clients, namely iOS, Android, Web, and Desktop. Please note that this initial release will not support Chromecast, TIDAL Connect or our API-integration which will continue to work in its current state. However, rest assured that we have plans to extend support for these formats in the second half of the year.
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On august, tidal connect won’t support high resolution loseless?
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