I think differences are due to MPD version. Check out MPD 0.22 in Moode 7.4.0 compared to MPD 0.23~git, which was a trial in the same Moode version. I think that option was in Moode 7.4.0. Could be wrong. Anyway, I thought there was a significant difference in SQ going from MPD 0.22 to 0.23 .
Hardware: RPi Zero W | Allo Kali | ProtoDAC TDA1387 X8 | PGA2311 | Icepower 500ASP | Harbeth SHL5
Software: Moode 8.3.3
Source: Win 10 NAS
Software: Moode 8.3.3
Source: Win 10 NAS