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Ich biete hier meinen S.M.S.L M500 DAC-Kopfhörerverstärker an, der MQA-Dekodierung unterstützt und mit einem hochwertigen ES9038PRO D/A-Chip ausgestattet ist. Dieses Gerät ist perfekt für alle, die ihre Audioqualität erheblich verbessern möchten. Es verwendet den XMOS XU-216 USB-Chip für eine exzellente Konnektivität. Du erhältst auch die passende Fernbedienung dazu. Der Verstärker ist in einem guten Zustand mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren auf der Oberfläche. Bei Fragen melde dich gerne.
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This is a buyer’s market for this model at €250: against your comparable set, it sits above the €182 median and well into the upper half of the market, but still below the €289 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-strong asking price rather than a bargain or a stretch.
What makes it worthwhile is the ESS ES9038PRO-based implementation, which is generally regarded as a clean, resolving DAC with a built-in headphone amp that can simplify a desktop chain without feeling compromised. In excellent condition, it has real upside if the seller includes the original remote, power supply, or box, and if you want a one-box DAC/amp from a well-known compact hi-fi brand, this is a sensible buy at the right performance tier.
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MQA emerged in December 2014 from the innovative labs of UK-based Meridian Audio, founded by digital audio pioneer Bob Stuart. As a proprietary codec—Master Quality Authenticated—MQA was designed to deliver studio-master sound quality through efficient encoding, folding high-resolution audio up to 192kHz into standard 44.1kHz files while addressing perceived timing inaccuracies in digital playback. Meridian, renowned for its high-res contributions like the MLP format for DVD-Audio, spun off MQA as an independent company, MQA Limited, to champion this streaming-era solution.
Unlike traditional hi-fi hardware makers, MQA focuses exclusively on audio technology licensing rather than physical products like amplifiers, speakers, or turntables. Its core offerings include encoders for labels, decoders integrated into DACs, streamers, and apps, plus extensions like the Arya Bluetooth codec (formerly SCL6/MQAir) for wireless high-res transmission. Bluesound, NAD, and PSB products have prominently featured MQA decoding, embedding the tech into high-performance streaming DACs and amplifiers.
Positioned as a high-end niche player, MQA garnered initial acclaim for promising authenticated artist-intended sound but faced fierce debate over its claims of superior fidelity and lossless efficiency, dividing engineers and reviewers. After administration in April 2025, Lenbrook Industries—owners of NAD, PSB, and Bluesound—acquired its assets, signaling potential revival and renewed integration into premium hi-fi ecosystems for discerning streaming enthusiasts.
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