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I just read about a new iriver player that's supposed to play 24/192 MQS files. I haven't heard of this type of file.
Anyone know anything other than the information posted on iriver's site?
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It's short for Master Quality Sound. It's plays 24/192 FLAC or WAV files, and it's called the Astell&Kern. Available soon for $700 in the USA or �569 in the UK.
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There is a 'review' and general chit-chat about over on engadget iRiver's AK100. The MQS encoding process gives the music a refined and pure sound. Iriver has partnered with HDtracks to provide users with albums encoded with Master Quality Sound. So MQS is a codec, not just a marketing buzz word  Why oh why could then not just stick with FLAC and WAV; and HDtracks should know better too. That said at least this device does support these format as well. Regards, Carl PS Oddly, the specification page only lists: "Audio codec support AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA" no MQS.
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Hitchhiker
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Hitchhiker
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Hi
The Astell & Kern looks intresting. But why the small storage space? Only 32Gb built in and max on the slot in another 32Gb. Why not make a proper player with a real SSD drive.
Cheers, Per
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