# MQA passthrough on IOS
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071
**Category:** Plex Labs
**Created:** [May 31, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071 "2022-05-31T09:40:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/1 "2022-05-31T09:40:59Z")
I’m using an iPad hooked up to a Meridian Explorer 2 DAC ( MQA decoder and renderer ) and I’ve noticed that if I’m playing a Tidal playlist that includes some MQA tracks, those tracks are passed through to the DAC for decoding ( purple light ). However if I select an album in Master Quality, Plexamp will not stream that version but the standard CD quality version.
It seems that Plexamp is quite capable of passing MQA encoded tracks through to the DAC, so, is there any reason why it can’t do this with full albums?
If this can be done I can cancel my Roon subscription. Plexamp is so nearly totally awesome. Please!
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### Author:  [@presidentbellacourt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/presidentbellacourt)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/2 "2022-05-31T11:16:07Z")
I think Plex have stated they won’t be supporting MQA (which I agree with). I do agree with you about Plexamp being a very good choice over Roon which I use about 10% of the time compared to Plexamp.
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### Author:  [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/3 "2022-05-31T11:32:31Z")
Totally agree with you, but my point was that Plexamp will passthrough individual MQA tracks from a Tidal playlist but not an album. It doesn’t need to support MQA just pass it through.
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### Author:  [@Jason\_D](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jason_D)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/4 "2022-05-31T11:57:15Z")
[https://support.plex.tv/articles/an-intro-to-tidal-with-plex/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/an-intro-to-tidal-with-plex/)
> A TIDAL subscription through Plex will be identical to one purchased elsewhere (such as through TIDAL itself). However, there are a few TIDAL features that are only available when using official TIDAL apps (or the TIDAL website) and are not available through partners’ apps, such as Plex.
> - While the HiFi Plus plan does have access to lossless quality music in Plex, it does not have access to [“master-quality” (MQA)](https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000397069-TIDAL-MASTERS), Dolby Atmos, or Sony 360 Reality Audio music when played through Plex.
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### Author:  [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/5 "2022-05-31T15:44:50Z")
I can understand Tidal wanting to keep some of its goodies to itself, but, not wanting to sound like a stuck record, how come when playing my Tidal playlists through Plexamp I’m getting individual MQA tracks passed through to be decoded. Maybe a slip up on Tidals behalf?
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### Author:  [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/6 "2022-05-31T16:33:16Z")
as far as i know we don’t have access to the MQA tracks via plex, so sounds like a glitch they’re available in some playlists 😅
i’ll try not to digress about MQA being a form of serpentine liquid…
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### Author:  [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/7 "2022-05-31T17:56:24Z")
Thought it must be a glitch, but I do like to see the purple light on my DAC! 😂
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### Author:  [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/8 "2022-05-31T18:23:29Z")
[This](https://www.amazon.com/purple-lights/s?k=purple+lights) might help.
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### Author:  [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/9 "2022-05-31T20:35:14Z")
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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### Author:  [@Volts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Volts)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/10 "2022-06-01T01:39:17Z")
‘serpentine liquid’ made me snort my drink
Perfect:
> **[Serpentine Meaning & Healing Properties](https://www.energymuse.com/serpentine-meaning)**
>
> Serpentine Meaning - At Energy Muse, our crystals and stones such as the Serpentine have the ability to release mental, physical, and spiritual blockages. Learn more about the Serpentine meaning here!
Do you align the chakras on your ones and zeros? It makes the music sound more music-al.
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### Author:  [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/11 "2022-06-01T03:51:36Z")
Serpentine might also be referring to “of or like a serpent or snake” and liquid = oil.
Edit: Just read more on the Energy Muse site. That is funny. Never thought of serpentine as healing crystals/stones/etc. LOL.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mqa-passthrough-on-ios/795071/12 "2022-08-30T03:52:10Z")
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