Great to hear from you Nick. It seems like you’re having a great time with AMSv5. It’s always a pleasure diving into your sonic endeavors, and I’ve been eager to learn more. I would say that nobody has explicitly stated that the incorporation of Squeeze in AMSv5 should result in better sound quality, and it’s probably not the focus for now. However, it’s evident that Antipodes could already be working on enhancements since they’ve established a solid foundation for future upgrades.
I previously had Tidal integrated into my AMSv4, so in AMSv5 I can’t access the album in my Squeeze to Squeeze setup as you suggested unless I switch to Qobuz (I am on Tidal Family with 4 more, so changing is a little complicated).
Perhaps it’s better to listen to my own version from SSD. Is that how you listen to it, or do you stream?