MQA Archives

Latest releases in HiRes MQA on TIDAL

07/11/2021

The latest releases in HiRes MQA format on TIDAL include Ed Sheeran’s latest new album, =, Elton John’s ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ and MQA featured artist Theon Cross. Also included is a Halloween playlist with classic tracks from Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Leadbelly. Autumn 2021 MQA releases on TIDAL Ed Sheeran releases his eagerly awaited new album =, a vibrant offering of lyrical charm and rich sonic exploration. MQA-featured artist Theon Cross redefines […]

Try TIDAL’s HiRes streaming for £2

05/06/2021

Try TIDAL’s HiRes streaming for £2 with a 2 month trial giving you full access to both its CD Quality and MQA HiRes catalogue. A 2 month trial of its 320kbps Premium subscription is also available for £2. The offer is limited to new users only and your subscription will automatically renew at the usual rate once the trial is over. TIDAL Premium features Standard sound quality 320kbps 70+ million songs Ad-free and offline listening […]

BluOS rolls out MQA upgrade for internet radio

10/04/2021

BluOS rolls out MQA upgrade for internet radio enabling Radio Paradise to become the first HiRes station. Bluesound customers will have native access to four separate Radio Paradise streams/mixes of music curation of the highest order, all encoded with MQA’s HiRes audio technology. With the release of version 3.14 users will be prompted to update their BluOS players, at which time they will gain access to three new natively-integrated streaming services, Radio Paradise MQA-encoded audio […]

Radio Paradise to be first HiRes internet radio station

30/03/2021

Radio Paradise to be first HiRes internet radio station when it launches in April 2021 using MQA encoding on the BluOS platform. It will use MQA-encoded audio on all four of its mix channels, utilizing high-resolution 24-bit masters where available. All BluOS devices will receive an update and this includes leading audio brands like Bluesound, NAD Electronics, DALI Loudspeakers, Monitor Audio, Roksan, Peachtree and PSB Speakers. The collaboration marks the first time an internet radio station will carry MQA-encoded content. Bill Goldsmith, long-time […]

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue

01/01/2021

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue with all their albums and specially curated playlists on TIDAL Masters in the US. HiFi members can access iconic albums like “Master of Puppets” and “Ride The Lightning” and playlists of the band’s classic tracks including Essentials, Live Essentials, the decade-by-decade Evolution (80’s, 90’s & 21st Century) and more. In TIDAL Magazine, hard-rock authority Ian Christe, author of the definitive metal history Sound of the Beast, has crafted a special essay detailing Metallica’s enduring influence. Metal fans can explore more […]

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks

13/11/2020

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks from Warner Music Group to add to its Masters Quality catalogue of HiRes music. TIDAL HiFi users now stream 40% more tracks in Master Quality than last year and MQA users have doubled since 2019. Now music fans can listen to an expanded Masters catalogue featuring iconic albums from artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, LCD Soundsystem, Madonna and more. New TIDAL Masters features The streamer has made it easier to listen […]

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support

31/10/2020

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support enabling HiFi plan subscribers to control their music listening on connected devices directly from the TIDAL app. TIDAL recently announced its launch of its lossless casting technology and MQA is the latest in a prestigious line-up of audiophile suppliers to back this service. MQA-enabled device partners currently at launch include: Bluesound, DALI, KEF, iFi, Monitor and NAD, as well as integration partner StreamUnlimited. HiFi members can switch devices seamlessly using the TIDAL app as a controller, while […]