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(June 7, 2024) As MQA hit the rocks, the Lenbrook Group stood at the ready waiting to snatch it up. Roughly one year ago, the self-anointed king of Hi-Res streaming found itself clinging to life, filing for the US equivalent of Chapter 11 and searching for a financial rescue line. That's when...

(January 9, 2024) In a move that could impact the landscape of high-resolution audio content, Lenbrook, known for its high-fidelity brands like NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, and Bluesound, has announced the formation of a new business unit: The Lenbrook Media Group. This strategic development...

(September 20, 2023) MQA, one of the industry's most polarizing audio technologies, has been on life support for months. Having filed for the US equivalent of Chapter 11 in early April, the embattled company has finally found a rescue line of sorts. Yesterday, Lennbrook, owner of popular brands...

(April 8, 2023) In a recent statement, MQA says it has filed with the UK court system for the Appointment of Administrators, the equivalent of filing for Chapter 11 in the United States. The statement reads: “Following the recent positive reception to MQA’s latest technology (SCL6), there has...

(September 2, 2022) Bluesound recently announced a new single-zone, wireless music streaming amplifier called Powernode Edge. It's an all-in-one device that combines streaming sources, control, and amplification in a small, room-friendly package. And priced at $649 US, it's easy on the wallet...

(May 19, 2021) Last month, YouTuber GoldenSound published a scathing assessment of MQA's legitimacy as a studio-quality lossless codec. His video – I Published Music on TIDAL to Test MQA - MQA Review – has collected more than 219,000 views and become a focal point of discussions on audio forums...

In its fourth year of existence, HELM Audio is a British-American audio firm that caters to enthusiasts seeking high-quality, affordable audio gear. It recently began shipping a new portable DAC/AMP called BOLT ($99), a dongle device that assumes control of digital-to-analog conversion duties...

(November 30, 2020) MQA has found its way into several news stories in recent weeks, and today’s announcement from HELM Audio continues the trend. Originally revealed at CES 2020, HELM has officially launched its MQA capable USB "BOLT DAC/AMP," designed for use with computers and portable...

(November 12, 2020) TIDAL and MQA have fostered a healthy relationship over the last several years, injecting TIDAL’s Masters Catalog with MQA’s spin on Hi-Res Music. Today, TIDAL announced it's adding millions of new MQA tracks thanks to Warner Music Group. HiFi subscribers can now enjoy...

(September 14, 2020) The creator of MQA and co-founder of Meridian Audio, Bob Stuart, has been recognized by the Royal Academy of Engineering with the Prince Philip Medal. The 20-year-old award is periodically given to an engineer that’s made “exceptional contributions to engineering through...

(August 14, 2020). Music venues largely remain shuttered around the world, which has put the breaks on tours and popular music festivals. To support musicians during these pandemic times, JAZZ RE:FRESHED has announced plans to take its 2020 event online. Next Sunday (August 23, 2020) between...

(January 9, 2020) MQA and Bluesound, two of the industry’s more notable streaming names, have joined forces to flex some audio muscle. The duo has planned a unique live-streaming event featuring musical acts in two distinct parts of the world. Organized with the help of Jazz re:freshed and...

(September 6, 2019) Never without controversy but always with interest, MQA is celebrating September by announcing new partnerships and expanded support within a range of new products. First up is MQA's budding relationship with Xiami Music streaming in China. With MQAs technology already...

Experience MQA and Qobuz at AXPONA, Get Educated and Win Freebies! (April 5, 2019) Today, we have AXPONA news from two different camps that share Hi-Res roots: Qobuz and MQA. And to kick things off, we’ll check in with Qobuz. Despite being only two months old, Qobuz has been quick to make...

TIDAL Brings MQA Support to Apple's iPhone (March 13, 2019) As promised earlier this year, TIDAL and MQA have joined forces to bring Masters compatibility to TIDAL’s iPhone app. This completes TIDAL’s early-year MQA smartphone rollout, making the format available on both Apple and Android...

OPPO Announces Support for MQA (OPPO/MQA) (November 27, 2017) Today, OPPO Digital announced a new firmware update that’s adding MQA decoding to the company’s vaunted UPD-205 universal disc player. Specifically designed for high-end audio performance, the UDP-205 (reviewed here) taps the...

Anyone use a music subscription service? I've had Tidal HiFi for almost a year now and really enjoy the service. They offer the highest bit rate of any service that I know of, and even offer lossless master audio recordings. It's worth checking out at least for a month if anything. I think...