In Reply to: RE: Sorry, you are reading that incorrectly posted by E-Stat on May 5, 2016 at 06:56:13:
Decoding: converts encoded MQA to higher resolution digital.
Rendering: produces analog output.
Real meaning: Unit will decode and play MQA digital streams out the analog outputs. Unit will not decode the MQA and output a decoded digital stream. You are locked in (DRM) via the "analog hole". This means: if you purchase an MQA download you will not be able to play it on a non-MQA DAC except at degraded resolution. If you receive an MQA stream you will not be able to play it at full resolution on a non-MQA DAC.
Contrast that with the situation were MQA an open format. Then you would be able to receive and decode an MQA stream and play it on any DAC.
Tony Lauck
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Follow Ups
- RE: Sorry, you are reading that incorrectly - Tony Lauck 05/5/1607:33:33 05/5/16 (7)
- Thanks! - E-Stat 07:44:05 05/5/16 (6)
- Yes, but we now live in the age of DAC... - genungo 08:03:28 05/5/16 (5)
- Silly me! - E-Stat 08:06:04 05/5/16 (4)
- Silly, not. - genungo 08:10:43 05/5/16 (3)
- Honestly... - MannyE 16:20:25 05/5/16 (2)
- RE: Honestly... - ahendler 16:32:03 05/5/16 (1)
- RE: Honestly... - MannyE 12:41:18 05/6/16 (0)