How Many Bits Would You Like with Your Music? The Case of the SCL6 Scalable Codec

The Case of the SCL6 Scalable Codec. How Much Do You Want Hi-Res Audio? The candidates to become high-quality optional codecs for Bluetooth LE Audio are starting to line up. And SCL6 is leading the charge. This new scalable codec created by MQA was one of the best demonstrations at CES 2023, and is one of the most promising solutions for high-quality wireless audio. Yes, I said MQA.

On the opening day of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, OPPO announced a selection of flagship devices, new core connectivity products and technologies, as well as its latest R&D breakthroughs in chip technology. On the audio domain, OPPO promised to revolutionize the industry and leave Bluetooth limitations behind with its MariSilicon Y flagship audio SoC. A world first for Bluetooth wireless audio, the new SoC promises a 12Mbps data rate.

OPPO Digital keeps bringing positive surprises since they have launched their flagship PM-1 Planar Magnetic headphones and companion high-end headphone amplifier, the HA-1. Now OPPO announces the launching of the HA-2 portable hi-res headphone amplifier and DAC, also previewing its new PM-3 affordable Planar headphones.