What type of amplifier does the Stellar Strata have?

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I was wondering what type of amplifier the Strata has. Does it unfold Tidal MQA?

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No MQA

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If you use Audirvana, you would get the first unfold in that software… that would be it.

However, most music in general is not super hi-res. 24/96 music only has one unfold so if that is all you’re really looking for you would be fine.

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It’s a class D amp inside the Strata.

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Really? The Gain Cell is Class D but the description includes:

‘Strata relies upon a fully balanced Class A analog output stage with multiple power supplies’.

A hybrid perhaps?

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Yes, similar to the S300, M700, and M1200, it has an ICE power module on the output stage. That quote is likely referring to the preamp stage.

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Gen 2 ICE based amplification.