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Cynics might suggest that the subsequent launch of MQA was an attempt to monetise the technology that had been given away free in the form of MLP, although MLP was actually licenced as part of the (effectively stillborn) DVD-Audio standard and was never open-source software.

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The story really starts with MLP – or Meridian Lossless Packaging –compression software that was developed by Meridian to help the storage of high-res files and their network replay. In order to understand how and why MQA has any benefits to offer compact disc, it’s necessary to look first at the MQA process itself. So what are we to make of the relatively recent emergence of MQA encoding on CDs – and decoding in CD players? For whilst it’s easy enough to understand the attraction, even necessity of lossless compression systems for network file replay, their application to the fixed Redbook 16bit/44.1kHz format of CD is a less obvious requirement. The situation wasn’t helped by distinctly underwhelming early presentations of MQA, or the strident claims made on its behalf. In no time at all, the orderly world of virtual music and bit perfect copying, CD fire-sales and unlimited musical access without leaving your listening seat had descended into an unseemly online brawl between MQA evangelists and those screaming “FOUL!” The ‘debate’ rumbles on, although in the manner of these things, it’s no nearer concluding. Imagine the scene: all those file-replay advocates complacently basking in the assumed superiority of their technological solution when – BANG! Suddenly, MQA detonated loudly and rudely, right in their midst, like a hand grenade exploding in a picnic hamper.

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Contrary to popular 'audiophile' claims, there are NO benefits from using ASIO as far as music playback quality is concerned, while bugs in ASIO drivers may severely degrade the performance.Listening to yet another new ‘saviour format’ for optical disc. It is highly recommended to use the default output modes instead of ASIO. 'Please note that this component is meant for systems where ASIO is the only available output method. Slightly off-topic, but also related to all this: For the MusicBee users that put effort in getting ASIO to work or believe it is superior to wasapi, here a quote from the developer of foobar2000 who created an ASIO component himself: It may be interesting from a technical standpoint, but putting effort (or money) in DSD in my opinion serves no practical purpose and won't do anything to improve on sound quality. To me that confirms my belief that there is no added value in DSD compared to the existing lossless formats. You will need to add several 3rd party components for asio, dsf, something called asio proxy, or whatever to be able to play them. (often regarded as some golden standard for no-nonsense audiophiles) Getting curious about the limitations of my DAC or perhaps MusicBee, I thought to see how well foobar2000 handled my testing files. But the concept is cool and I hope someday becomes fully functional. And I just realized Realtek HD came with Asio drivers a week ago, which while working fine with MusicBee have no discernible advantage over Wasapi-Exclusive other than the ability to play DOP/DSD. For now I'm back to my old friend Wasapi-Exclusive, as I have no DSF in my collection, nor do I own a DAC (yet).

Why the original poster didn't get involved in the testing I don't know, but any others who can do so, PLEASE DO. It is also not dependent on special USB drivers to handle DSD. The wrapper is then discarded at the DAC and the raw DSD reassembled, resulting in bit-perfect DSD exactly as if the 'stream raw DSD data' option was used.

Most who are following this already know what DOP is but for 'them what's doesn't' it is a stream transport method that encapsulates raw DSD into a PCM wrapper. While a single case, at least it can be passed on to the users that using DOP with DSD64 and DSD128 CAN WORK. Steven will have some hard data to pass along to the bassdsd.dll developer, which is probably the key to this. Many thanks hiccup for some fully documented testing of this, what a breath of fresh air.