Getting 24/96 Tidal Content to Play

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James Doyle

I have a BlueSound Node (original) with latest firmware.I also have a NAD M51 DAC - with latest firmware. It is attached with an RCA SPDIF coax cable to the BlueSound Node.

I also have a Tidal Account.   When logged into the BlueSound app - I only can see content with either the CD or MQA icons.  I know there is 24/96 content on Tidal because I can see it on the web application and can play it on my MacBook. However, I want to see and hear actual 24/96 play.

When I play the MQA labelled version of REM Drive - the NAD M51 Reports 48 kHz rate on Coax1 input. When I play the MQA labelled Nick Cave album, the M51 reports 44.1 kHz rate.

Can you point me to an album on Tidal where I can hear 24/96 content?  Do I need to use the Optical Input on the NAD M51 to achieve this ??

 

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    Seppi Evans
    Hi-Res

    The Node supports 24/192 on both optical and coaxial.

    The problem with a tidal is that a lot of tracks are actually CD quality even the MQA ones which if your DAC supports MQA (yours does not) and unfold higher. A trial with Qobuz will provide you with better range of track resolutions without the worry of MQA.

    Please ensure that external MQA is turned off in the BluOS app

    There was a bunch of test files in the Nordic 2L website but unfortunately these are no longer, it was a case of popping them on a USB memory stick. Plugging it into your Bluesound device and seeing the tracks at various resolutions playing. Perhaps you can Google some more,

  • Brian
    Lossless

    For full MQA use the analogue out from the Node, currently the BluOS Controller does not report the resolution of the file  –  a feature requested by many users. While seeing the values displayed is desirable, I rely on my ears more than what numbers my DAC shows me

    Using the digital out from the Node limits MQA to a single unfold. The M51 is an excellent DAC but is older technology and AFAIK does not render MQA fully. Hence the values you see on the DAC's display.

    The Node is capable of full MQA unfold and render through its analogue out though this would by-pass your DAC.

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