Originally Posted by ThomasSA
As they are two separate companies they cannot use or review the MQA research data for use in their products. Meridian should not have any benefits from MQA that will not also be available for other vendors like for ex. Pioneer.
There's no problem here, as I see it. MQA will/should have to accommodate side processes (e.g., EQ, bass management) on any device where the particular manufacturer deems it necessary and the 2-decoder configuration permits that. How each does it likely will be different.

Kal Rubinson
"Music in the Round"
Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile