Hi
I have recently started using Tidal on my existing setup: NUC (7th gen i3+16gigs ram) --> (via HDMI) HTR 3072 --> Boston Acoustics Soundware xs
I have a few simple questions:
1. Does a simple NUC have the capability to play MQA? How much throughput can HDMI and 3.5mm ports drive?
- Somehow when I connect through the 3.5mm to aux on my avr sound is really bad so I have started using HDMI
2. I get PCM signal from Tidal and Tidal shows Master in its Windows app. However, I am not sure if this reaches the ports or is there any intermediary that is needed?
3. I also signed up for Audirvana trial today as well, it shows 16bit 88khz for mqa tracks on the right, is there any advantage of using this app (Roon is crazy expensive) at my level of hardware and journey?
4. With my existing setup would I see any benefit of going from 320kbps to Hifi to MQA?
5. What is the cheapest addition I can do to my setup which will give me the biggest jump in my audio quality?
I have tried to describe the pertinent info based on my noob info. Please feel free to ask for any other details that I have missed?
I have recently started using Tidal on my existing setup: NUC (7th gen i3+16gigs ram) --> (via HDMI) HTR 3072 --> Boston Acoustics Soundware xs
I have a few simple questions:
1. Does a simple NUC have the capability to play MQA? How much throughput can HDMI and 3.5mm ports drive?
- Somehow when I connect through the 3.5mm to aux on my avr sound is really bad so I have started using HDMI
2. I get PCM signal from Tidal and Tidal shows Master in its Windows app. However, I am not sure if this reaches the ports or is there any intermediary that is needed?
3. I also signed up for Audirvana trial today as well, it shows 16bit 88khz for mqa tracks on the right, is there any advantage of using this app (Roon is crazy expensive) at my level of hardware and journey?
4. With my existing setup would I see any benefit of going from 320kbps to Hifi to MQA?
5. What is the cheapest addition I can do to my setup which will give me the biggest jump in my audio quality?
I have tried to describe the pertinent info based on my noob info. Please feel free to ask for any other details that I have missed?