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.
MrFunster · Member since
Great, does this mean we now can hear separate channels
Jimmy Dean · Member since
no - but if you listen really closely you may hear the voice of God
Star* · Member since
Freddie was the voice of god ! lol
matt z · Member since
God works in mysterious ways
mysterious ways
yeah heh he heh
dysan · Member since
Last time I downloaded some HD Japanese stuff they still blurred out the genitals. Soooo annoying.
SweetCarolina · Member since
But whats the difference? Oh yes the money???
akan · Member since
The same usual pointless commercial thing over and over again.
Jimmy Dean · Member since
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.
