MQA Archives

Lenbrook acquires MQA

20/09/2023

Lenbrook acquires MQA making the future of MQA encoding and its compatible hardware look more positive. The acquisition by the Canadian company adds to its portfolio of patents and intellectual property which feature in its NAD, Bluesound and PSB Speakers products. Gordon Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer of Lenbrook said, “Lenbrook’s vision is of a thriving hi-fi industry where technologies that promote both consumer choice and the pursuit of the highest sound quality are deserving of […]

TIDAL completes its HiRes FLAC rollout

10/08/2023

TIDAL completes its HiRes FLAC rollout with 6 million tracks available to all users who subscribe to their HiFi Plus tier. The rollout was completed on the 2nd August 2023 and FLAC files are available on iOS, Android, and Desktop apps as well as via web browsers. TIDAL’s version of HiRes FLAC is any FLAC file that is 24-bit, 48kHz or greater (up to 192kHz). All subscribers will see an updated audio quality settings screen […]

TIDAL to support HiRes FLAC

15/04/2023

TIDAL to support HiRes FLAC was the surprise announcement from Jesse Dorogusker, CEO of TIDAL in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on reddit at the beginning of the week. When asked about MQA he gave the following reply: “So many questions about MQA and hi-resolution audio. I hope we don’t spend all of our time on audio format details, but it’s an AMA and you’re asking. TIDAL has cared about high quality and even […]

MQA goes into administration

08/04/2023

MQA goes into administration, the UK’s equivalent to Chapter 11 in the US but is continuing to trade as usual. Recently the company announced the creation of a new HiRes wireless codec originally called MQAir which was recently renamed to SCL6. However, this does not seem to have set the audio world alight with many industry pundits sceptical about another lossy wireless codec to join the likes of aptX, LDAC, and LHDC – none of […]

MQA announces new HiRes wireless codec

11/11/2022

MQA announces new HiRes wireless codec which has been approved by the Japan Audio Society (JAS) and will be able to use their prestigious ‘Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS’ logo. This new codec carries the technical name of SCL6 and is being marketed as MQair. Wireless devices account for a large segment of music listening over headphones, earbuds, and wireless speakers. Bluetooth speakers and wireless headphones have a combined annual retail value of $69bn forecast for 2022, […]

TIDAL is now available in the UAE

08/03/2022

TIDAL is now available in the UAE making it the first time the streaming platform will be available in the region. TIDAL offers two listening options for fans to choose from: TIDAL HiFi, and TIDAL HiFi Plus. Subscribers have access to the same catalogue of over 80 million songs and expertly curated playlists but with varying features. TIDAL HiFi: At $5.50/month, this tier offers interruption-free access to CD Quality audio. With TIDAL HiFi, members can connect TIDAL to […]

TIDAL offers 3 month trial of HiFi plan for £1

29/12/2021

TIDAL offers 3 month trial of its HiFi plan for £1 for both Individual and Family subscriptions for new TIDAL users only. For users wanting to trial the HiFi Plus plan this set you back £2 for both Individual and Family subscriptions. After the promotional period, you continue to listen for £9.99/month for a HiFi subscription or £19.99/month for a HiFi Plus subscription. The promotion is for new TIDAL users only and can only be […]