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Hi, I have the 3rd generation blue node. It's hardwired to my modem. From the node,I use RCA to xmc-1. I also use coax to xmc-1. I use Tidal to stream MQA. The nice thing about my emotiva xmc-1, when I hit info, it shows bit rate. When using rca connections, bit always shows 48 24 .when using coax it jumps around from 96 24 to 88.4 24 . My question is, what connections are best from node . I know it goes into node sometimes at 196 24 .I know this because before using node,I streamed from PC into the xmc-1 via USB and it said bit rate. I know there is a lot of confusion regarding this. Yes, on app I have the green dot, and sometimes blue dot next to MQA badge. So what is the proper connection ? RCA reading 48 24 on xmc-1? I assume when using coax from node to xmc-1 is why I get the 96 24, it's bypassed the nodes internal dac Iwouldguess. I look forward to answers and comments. Steve
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Official comment
If you are using the stereo analogue RAC outputs (letting the NODE decode MQA) then the signal is analogue and there is no bitrate. Whatever shows on the emotiva is irrelevant but the designers probably decided something had to be displayed.
Using analogue outputs means the NODE will decode upto 24/192 without you having to worry.
Going back to your original question, use analogue if you want MQA or without MQA and use coaxial and thus the DAC in the emotiva if you prefer the sound.
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The question is does the emotiva xmc-1 decode MQA as I cannot find any mention of it and what bit rates are supported on the coaxial digital input?
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Hi Seppi, no the POS emotiva does not. That's why I got the blue node to unfold MQA.I guess my question is, after unfold of MQA, running RCA to receiver from node, what should the bit rate show up on the receiver. 44/24 ?
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Thank you Seppi. I sort of figured that. Yes, when running with coax, it definitely sounds different, a lot brighter. With RCA , very warm sounding. I guess being new to this, I thought maybe the xmc-1 would show 196 24 . But now knowing this, that would be impossible with the node unfolding to analog. That's why when I run coax from the node,it must bypass its dac and sends signal to xmc-1 and then it shows 96 24 . The dacs in the emotiva aren't that bad. I also have an XM account and last night I ran with the coax,it soundedbetterthat way, tons of compressionwith XM. Then this morning playing Norah Jones in MQA,used the nodes dac unfolding MQA and it sounded real nice. It's just running it that way and seeing the info on the xmc-1 in analog at 44 24 confused me. Makes sense now.
Thank you so much
Now maybe to try Roon with MQA.
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Hi Steve, many thanks and enjoy the music, Norah Jones is one of my go to artists.
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