Originally Posted by MagnusB
Originally Posted by ncpl
DSP speakers are only able to render not decode
So when you set to expect external decoder the speaker cannot decode. It therefore processes the signal as FLAC.
Well that explains it.
The good news is there's still a way to play MQA.

Yes, it is good news indeed. I am also using a Node with my 818v3 to get MQA from Tidal and posted this on another thread here.

Theater: 861v4_LPS, 818v3, HD621, Oppo 203, Lumagen Pro, DSP8000SE, DSP5500C, SW1600x2, DSP5500, Epson 6040UB, PS4
Living room: 861v4_LPS, HD621, DSP8000SE, DSP5200C, Oppo 203, Lumagen 2143, 818v3, Sooloos/MC600 Bluesound Node
Bedroom: M80
office: G68D, DSP6000
Garage: DSP5000
Storage: M33s, DSP33s, DSP5k, 501, 518, M1500, G98DH, SW1600