Thank you for the clarification. It confirmed my suspicion that I was listening to backwards compatible MQA encoded content.

Since I do not have an MQA decoder device I'll simply have to look at the Tidal master offerings as an opportunity to find out if I can hear any of the purported sonic benefits brought about solely by MQA encoding.


MC200, Aqua La Scala DAC, Conrad Johnson CT5 pre/LP70S amp, Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation speakers.
Shunyata Hydra power conditioner, Asst. Shunyata, Nordost, & Siltech cables.