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Angeboten wird „USB Quad DSD & MQA Input Module“ von MSB Audio als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 6110817301 endet am 10.10.2026 um 13:10 Uhr.
At €600, this is well above the recent used-market median of €185 and also above the €300 75th percentile, so it reads as an ambitious asking price for a used module. Against that benchmark, I’d want proof that this is unusually complete, tested, or freshly sourced; otherwise the price is hard to justify.
That said, it’s a specialized MSB input module, and those tend to matter most to owners already inside the ecosystem: it adds USB, Quad DSD, and MQA capability in a compact upgrade path rather than forcing a full component swap. If the unit is clean, fully functional, and includes any original hardware or documentation, there is real convenience value here, but at €600 I’d only move if the compatibility and condition are exactly what you need.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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