Rick, my system is configured thus…

210 > 218 > M6

The Bob James example I used is simply because his latest Album was released this weekend - but the component behaviour is consistent with other MQA Albums by other performers via Roon/Tidal. That is, a split in the different coloured MQA authentication lights between my 210 and 218. It occurs often rather than rarely.

When the split occurs, my 210 will always display Blue and my 218 Green.

Not an Actor, nor married to Jamie-Lee Curtis.

#1: DSP5200SE|DSW.2|218|210|506.2|504
#2: Prime/PSU|SOtM sMS-200 Mini NEO SE|Focal Stellia