Thanks for the replies. It's interesting that the 5200 SE speakers do display MQA 192k when playing Hotel California via Tidal through Roon. I guess it does have to be MQA content for a display reading above 96kHz.

That said, I still wonder what is actually happening in the DACs though. The 5200 SE datasheet says the input samples on a range between 32-96kHz. Seems to me the final output after all the connections and processing up or down is 96 kHz tops. But I could be wrong...if the display on the speakers is indeed the final sample rate somehow.

On another note.....today is the first day I have enjoyed MQA in my own home on the 218. Sample rates aside, d@mn does it sound it good! I was using an AC200....the 218 replaced it. Non MQA material is a push...but the MQA stuff sounds superb.

I can also vouch for the analog inputs. I dropped the needle on an Alison Krauss (Windy City) record. Clear Audio Concept / Ortofon Black / Tube Box DS / is my analog rig. I A/B compared it to the same album via Roon/Tidal. I needed to compensate for volume levels with about 8 clicks higher on the analog input to match ethernet input volumes. Holy cow the record sounded awesome. Every bit as nice as digital, but just a little more rounded with the tubey goodness of the Tube Box DS. Records DO SOUND BETTER than through the AC 200. Said another way, the analog input implementation is excellent.

I am very happy with this little 218. For the money it's hard to beat.