Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion MQA - Related technology, products and music MQA thru 218 to G65 analogue out?

No, *A*uthentication always takes place during the first unfold process. It actually can't be done anywhere else, save encryption between first unfold device and downstream rendering device (oh, that will be the 8x8+SE architecture then...).

So if there is no blue light, bit perfect MQA is not being received, or perhaps another setting is incorrect like outputting 1x digital?

Incidentally, I read somewhere that Bruno Putzeys, the designer of the Kii Three is not a fan of MQA ! Did you sell your 7200SEs for the Kii's?

Yes, Tidal thru Roon.

218 connected to G65. From G65 to analogues out. G65 preset set to Direct.


// Frode

Mr. Kii did not get his hands on the MQA stream until later...

Yes, I went from 7200SE to Kii Three.

You do have the Tidal hi-fi account, don't you?

Are you playing MQA files?

Yes
Yes

Is Roon doing the first decode?

Roon says Authentication in Signal Path.

"MQA Core Decoder" line only show up when setting "No MQA Support" in Device setup.

But no MQA-light.

Hi,

Not quite sure how you get the signal into the 218 but shouldn’t the SLS input be set to Sooloos, if you’re using the ethernet input.

Brian

Hi,

In MCP I mapped 218 to CD. Should I change it SLS?

Another question. What source to pick for 218 in MCP? 218 is not in MCP.

// Frode.

I think perhaps you misunderstood my post?

I meant use the G65 as a source into the 218 and the 218 as the prime feed to the stereo front L/R channels. That will (should) give you MQA on the 218 analogue outputs when the 218 ethernet connection is fed from Tidal. Surround sources would feed the surround channels via the G65 and the FL/FR via SL into the 218...