Best way to integrate Dirac without compromises?

[joshz]

Yeah i know that MQA isn‘t the real deal, real shame Tidal doesn‘t support uncompressed HiRes. Well in that case i would just go for the SHD and an amp i guess

 

[joshz]

Ok wow i just saw that Volumio requires a Premium Subscription to use Tidal Connect -.-

 

[voodooless]

Ok wow i just saw that Volumio requires a Premium Subscription to use Tidal Connect -.-

And it does not do MQA core decode either.

 

[joshz]

I would pass on MQA but paying for another subscription to use my other subscription.. that‘s a no.. looks like the M33 is the only do-it-all device

 

[Gga]

@joshz could you please mention the flaws of minidsp 2x4 hd that you mentioned before please? I am thinking of buying either this or flex.

Thank you.

 

[joshz]

I‘m just referring to the measurements in the review. If you have a top dac and amp this will just be a „weak link“ i think

 

[pogo]

looks like the M33 is the only do-it-all device

NAD C389/399/3050 with Dirac Live/BluOS module are alternatives.
Dirac Live processing in the M33 is at 192kHz: Link

And this happens very rarely

 

[Trondi]

M33 seems to be processing mqa with and without Dirac Live switched on. You won‘t be disappointed with the m33 methinks!

 

[Axo1989]

NAD C389/399/3050 with Dirac Live/BluOS module are alternatives.
Dirac Live processing in the M33 is at 192kHz: Link

And this happens very rarely

Interesting in context of previous discussion of EQ and MQA. Also, nice review with comprehensive measurements.

 

[mglobe]

Wasn't it 96khz the SHD series and 48khz the 2x4hd and flex?

Yes

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Yeah i know that MQA isn‘t the real deal, real shame Tidal doesn‘t support uncompressed HiRes. Well in that case i would just go for the SHD and an amp i guess

Qobuz does.

 

[pogo]

Another alternative would be the M33, though very expensive.

An M66 would also be possible.

 

[antcollinet]

You post said "your PC" also, I expect "we were talking about" is subject to words actually written and reasonable interpretations thereof.

The quote he was replying to made it pretty clear to me.

 

[antcollinet]

Isnt it better at this stage to inform OP a little about MQA?

MQA:

Is not lossless,
Is not bit perfect
Does nothing useful in the audible band
Throws a load of noise into the higher (ultrasonic) frequency bands.

best solution to your problem is to remove the requirement for MQA.

 

[voodooless]

Isnt it better at this stage to inform OP a little about MQA?

MQA:

Is not lossless,
Is not bit perfect
Does nothing useful in the audible band
Throws a load of noise into the higher (ultrasonic) frequency bands.

best solution to your problem is to remove the requirement for MQA.

You forgot about the bit where MQA is defunct

 

[Axo1989]

The quote he was replying to made it pretty clear to me.

Holy necromancy, Tony.

 

[antcollinet]

Holy necromancy, Tony.

Ah no. Thread had already been necromanced before my post. Necromancy cant re-happen until the thread has died again.

admittedly the post i replied to was a little old. But i wouldnt have even seen it without the prior necromancer.

 

[Axo1989]

Ah no. Thread had already been necromanced before my post. Necromancy cant re-happen until the thread has died again.

admittedly the post i replied to was a little old. But i wouldnt have even seen it without the prior necromancer.

True, it was in fact re-animated !!

 

[Rednaxela]

Would that make Tony a resurrecromancer?

 

[antcollinet]

Would that make Tony a resurrecromancer?

or a re-animancer?

I quite like that one - it sounds artistic.