Very simple question. Why has MQA not provided full albums in MQA and non MQA, offline for public demos at dealers at shows.
It defies explanation. But we know they have done everything in their power to prevent direct comparisons.
All distracts from the major issue, that the whole thing is a charade.
The files are out there. Since the main source of MQA consumption is Tidal, there's no reason for them to provide files anymore, if the same stuff can be streamed out of a $20/month Tidal account... That said, I've seen industry people demonstrating with MQA and non-MQA files of commercial recordings, like Steely Dan, etc.
At the Wilson Audio factory, we were played that exact same comparison, using files (not Tidal) through a Mytek $2000 MQA DAC.There were 2 or 3 tracks, but the one I remember clearly was the Steely Dan. Remarkable difference.
As I said, while I agree they didn't allow AxBs before, and that was dumb, there's nothing of the kind going on right now. But hey, don't let facts get in the way of your hatred for Bob Stuart.