Nine Queen albums were released in the Hi-Res CD format in Japan on March 20, 2019. You can watch the unboxing clip here to see the packaging:
www.cdjapan.co.jp/feature/Queen_Nine_Reissues_in_HiRes_CD_Format_MQA
The Hi-Res CD format, which is exclusive to Japan, was introduced in June 2018 and combines MQA with UHQCD formats.
A bit more information from CD Japan:
Features the 96kHz/24bit master in 2011 by Bob Ludwig. The DSD master is available in 88.2kHz/24bit resolution (perfect for MQA-enabled audio players). Green color label coating. Slim case obi packaging. *The disc can also be played on regular CD players in UHQCD 44.1kHz/16bit resolution. However, MQA-enabled hardware/software is necessary to harness the full potential of this Hi-Res CD.
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Great, does this mean we now can hear separate channels
no - but if you listen really closely you may hear the voice of God
Freddie was the voice of god ! lol
God works in mysterious ways
mysterious ways
yeah heh he heh
mysterious ways
yeah heh he heh
Last time I downloaded some HD Japanese stuff they still blurred out the genitals. Soooo annoying.
But whats the difference? Oh yes the money???
The same usual pointless commercial thing over and over again.
essentially in this case yes. japan already has the sacds... MQA is design for Hi-Res streaming........... look at Tidal - this is why MQA was developed. Japanese getting the streamable compressed hi-res files on yet another CD format is beyond pointless. do they buy anything over there? SHM-CD, Blu-Spec, ithink there was even K2 for a brief period, whatever that was.
The point being?
Playback quality will be no different at all.
Playback quality will be no different at all.