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Its a digital music format that takes the original master tape of a recording and folds it down into a very small file size without impairing the original sound quality.

The one drawback is that the equipment you use has to have an MQA decoder built in to get that original master tape quality.

The Helm Bolt DACAMP is a USB digital analog renderer that supports MQA technology.

Its aimed at people who want the highest quality sound possible on a diverse range of platforms.

MQA enables music lovers to enjoy sonic details and fidelity exactly as the artists and sound engineers intended without relying on bulky data-intensive streams.

As well as supporting MQA, the Helm Bolt DACAMP can handle other high-res audio formats.

Its output is low-distortion, low-noise and high enough to drive a wide range of headphones.

It also provides bit-perfect playback using USB Player Pro, HF Onkyo Player, Audirvana Plus, and others.

Mark Sparrow Ive been writing about technology for more than three decades and have written for publications covering computing, audio and digital imaging.

I enjoy all aspects of technology, especially products that make life more enjoyable, creative and productive.

Much of my time is spent hunting down and testing some of the finest and most innovative technology available on the market today.

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