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Originally Posted by Puma Cat
... if they're adding bits to the high-frequency content that was not originally there, it's can't be accurately designated "master quality".
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I think that was part of Neil Young's objections to MQA:
"Tidal's master is a degradation of the original to make it fit in a box to collect royalties ... Amazon HD and Qobuz are good alternatives ..."
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