Tidal supports mqa now. has anyone tried it with this device?

Yes...it sounds INCREDIBLE! And I have what I would consider "high end" system; Quad 2905 speakers, McIntosh Amp, etc... it's the only DAC you need in my opinion... whether your using just headphones or speakers it will amaze you... and the MQA just sounds amazing with it!!!! Well worth the money...

Does it actually decode and produce 192kHz/24-bit sound or is it just faux upscale and actual sound is lower resolution and bitrate?

It is a true hi-Rez unfolding of what was folded earlier. In your case the 192/24.

Where are the specs? We need power input/output, audio input.

Hi there, According to the User Guide you should "Use with USB 1.1, 2 and 3 only". It also mentions that "Power rating is 5V 2.5W max". The analogue audio line output (mini jack) has 2V RMS.

Will the e2 do mqa on a 2015 macbook pro?

Actually the computer sends the MQA file to the E2 via usb, the E2 processes the file and sends the analog signal to your powered speakers. So the type of computer doesn’t matter. It works with all of them.

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