More on Lenbrook's plans for MQA

[bachatero]

Even if it made the sound higher quality, would it improve the music?

 

[Matt_Holland]

Even if it made the sound higher quality, would it improve the music?

If it made the sound quality higher then it achieves its goal. Improving music is something for the subjective domain.

 

[Nutul]

Even if it made the sound higher quality, would it improve the music?

The "Even if" part of your text is self-explanatory.

 

[mhardy6647]

So -- how does one pronounce QRONO? Is that two syllables -- the first being... umm... "Q"?

 

[Nutul]

So -- how does one pronounce QRONO? Is that two syllables -- the first being... umm... "Q"?

It's the new "leet" speaking... that reads Krono.
Yes, luckily, it's not KU-RONO.

 

[pogo]

"Expect to see FOQUZ in leading professional studio gear..." No thanks, I don't think I will expect to see that.

ESS Technology is probably the first semiconductor company to offer an ADC with FOQUS: Link

Remember:
FOQUS comes to market in partnership with semiconductor companies who specialise in audio chips.

 

[pogo]

MQA news from Munich: Link

 

[Matt_Holland]

MQA news from Munich: Link

“According to Jbara, "Engineers can now convey an analog sense of timing and space without the need to record at 192kHz or DXD sampling rates."

Or they can record at 192KHz.

 

[qirex]

I have to be honest, I was ready to start building a BluOS system to replace my Sonos gear and all this is turning me off to Bluesound and NAD as a whole. I thought the only thing of value that came out of the wreckage of MQA the company was their potential new wireless codec but I guess that hasn't panned out. This is almost double because they're using the same outlets like Stereophile that were so friendly to MQA in the first place for this round of nonsense.

 

[Steve H]

ESS Technology is probably the first semiconductor company to offer an ADC with FOQUS: Link

Remember:
FOQUS comes to market in partnership with semiconductor companies who specialise in audio chips.

The key thing is will and ADC with FOQUS solve any existing problems and generate a sufficient rate of return on the purchase? Nothing to do with audiophiles, this is question for professionals and their accountants.

 

[pogo]

The new plug-ins seem to be well received in the studio sector: Link

 

[Steve H]

The new plug-ins seem to be well received in the studio sector: Link

Sorry Pogo but using the same people who failed to impress anybody with their support of MQA aren’t going to impress the people Lenbrook need to impress.

In any case if you read the bottom of the article, it is just regurgitated stuff from Lenbrook.

 

[pogo]

The Whitepaper provides a rough overview of how the new plug-ins work: Link

 

[kemmler3D]

ESS Technology is probably the first semiconductor company to offer an ADC with FOQUS: Link

Remember:
FOQUS comes to market in partnership with semiconductor companies who specialise in audio chips.

FOQUS? Eh, Foq this.

The Whitepaper provides a rough overview of how the new plug-ins work: Link

So, it looks like the whole thing is using a DAC filter that doesn't have any pre-ringing.

But I thought we found out (kicking and screaming in some cases) that pre-ringing is not as bad as it looks from listening to MP3s? And it looks like Archimago debunked this 7 years ago.

What's old is new again, I guess. It's a little sad that they're basically just rehashing the same crap Meridian was apparently doing back in 2009.

The new plug-ins seem to be well received in the studio sector: Link

I would have to dispute the idea that this article constitutes acceptance or approval in the industry. It's just a reposted press release.

From the footer:

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Translated: This is an ad, and you should take note of the fact that no actual writers put their name on it.

 

[JSmith]

It's the new "leet" speaking... that reads Krono

Kronos;

JSmith

 

[Nutul]

FOQUS? Eh, Foq this.


So, it looks like the whole thing is using a DAC filter that doesn't have any pre-ringing.

But I thought we found out (kicking and screaming in some cases) that pre-ringing is not as bad as it looks from listening to MP3s? And it looks like Archimago debunked this 7 years ago.

What's old is new again, I guess. It's a little sad that they're basically just rehashing the same crap Meridian was apparently doing back in 2009.



I would have to dispute the idea that this article constitutes acceptance or approval in the industry. It's just a reposted press release.

From the footer:



Translated: This is an ad, and you should take note of the fact that no actual writers put their name on it.

There are may points I'd like to underline / enbold, but... the 7-years-ago thing of Archimago still stands out proud.

 

[pogo]

I think history is being rewritten right now.
Archimago has probably not done itself any favors by judging new technologies this year without understanding how they work.

 

[tmtomh]

I think history is being rewritten right now.
Archimago has probably not done itself any favors by judging new technologies this year without understanding how they work.

It will be interesting to see how this comment ages as more information becomes available.

 

[Snoopy]

I think history is being rewritten right now.
Archimago has probably not done itself any favors by judging new technologies this year without understanding how they work.

Trolling now ?

 

[pogo]

No, I'm just reading up on the subject with an open mind. It seems that a lot of communication went wrong on both sides in the past.