So, unlike my previous posts (based on hearing nothing about encryption), it now appears that protection of the decoded digital is of paramount importance.
This has always been my understanding from day one, but I still can't square this with how the Auralic Aries device - a digital output only device - works. How is its digital output protected?
The news from CES is very encouraging, particularly the likes of dCS, Berkeley and Wilson Audio getting involved - probably irrelevant for MQA's ultimate success but good for audiophiles to see it supported by such brands. Rumoured TIDAL delays in launch are worrying, however. Let's hope they are not true.