dCS Bartok & MQA

[Daverich4]

Does anyone know if the MQA processing in the Bartok is out of the signal path if you’re not using it? Thanks.

 

[Republicoftexas69]

MQA is no longer supported and they are out of business.

 

[Daverich4]

MQA is no longer supported and they are out of business.

According to dCS, the current Bartok offers full decoding and rendering of MQA. I don’t care about the status of the company, my question is whether MQA processing is out of the circuit if the file is not MQA. There are a number of other DACs where the signal goes through MQA processing whether it needs to or not.

 

[jfrech]

Yes, its out of the path. MQA is only on when playing a MQA file for all of dCS's products including the Bartok.

 

[Another Johnson]

Just for future reference, there is a dCS Community where users and staff provide specific support. It’s free to join.

dCS Community

A place for dCS fans to discuss our products and receive support.

dcs.community

 

[Republicoftexas69]

According to dCS, the current Bartok offers full decoding and rendering of MQA. I don’t care about the status of the company, my question is whether MQA processing is out of the circuit if the file is not MQA. There are a number of other DACs where the signal goes through MQA processing whether it needs to or not.

Guess you need to ask Bartok, I do not have these worries with LL Echo’s End Ref. Hope you find your answer.

 

[Daverich4]

Yes, its out of the path. MQA is only on when playing a MQA file for all of dCS's products including the Bartok.

Thank you.

 

[Daverich4]

Just for future reference, there is a dCS Community where users and staff provide specific support. It’s free to join.

dCS Community

A place for dCS fans to discuss our products and receive support.

dcs.community

Thanks, I’ll check them out.

 

[Lee]

dCS has a perfect MQA implementation. You can really hear the benefits on many Tidal tracks.

 

[Daverich4]

dCS has a perfect MQA implementation. You can really hear the benefits on many Tidal tracks.

Hi Lee - I know you're a fan but I have zero interest in MQA. Nor in relitigating the years of acrimony over the subject of MQA. Just wanted to know if everything went through the MQA circuitry in the Bartok or not. I have that answer and have been pointed in the direction of more information so I think I'm good. Thanks.