Naim label downloads

Posted by: james n on 26 May 2009

Just downloaded the free William Fitzsimmons track in 16bit Flac, put it through Max and into iTunes. Very good indeed. Look forward to comparing a few of my Naim label CD rips with the equivalent downloads and of course downloading a shed more music. Well done Naim Big Grin

James
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by pcstockton
hmmmm begs question of how and why Naim compresses to FLAC. I was thinking that because of the HDX NOT ripping to FLAC, they wouldn't offer their downloads in it.

"External storage is so cheap" is what I am told when I desire FLAC.

Well bandwidth is equally inexpensive now....
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by james n
I've got no qualms with FLAC - its converted to AIFF (so i can play in iTunes) and stored so i don't have the MAC doing decompression on the fly.

James
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by js
Wav is one of the options. Time of download and it can be deflocked Winker. They're not dictating formats as mp3 is also offered.
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by pcstockton
quote:
Originally posted by js:
They're not dictating formats as mp3 is also offered.


I wish they took that same stance with the HDX.
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by js
HDX plays them all.
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by pcstockton
JS,

now you are just being obtuse.... you know what I mean.

the HDX does NOT "offer" FLAC nor MP3 nor any other codec for ripping.
Posted on: 26 May 2009 by David Dever
Who cares? FLAC tags have their limits, especially for classical listeners (where a specific tag may have more than one value).

If you're still scrounging for 50% more space in 2009 with 1.5 TB SATA drives as cheap as they are, well, you are now effectively beyond help. Roll Eyes

WAV is pure–no decoding required. And it plays natively in iTunes without third-party plugins.
Posted on: 27 May 2009 by js
quote:
Originally posted by pcstockton:
JS,

now you are just being obtuse.... you know what I mean.

the HDX does NOT "offer" FLAC nor MP3 nor any other codec for ripping.
Guilty. Cool They're just keeping the internal rips at what they feel best and an HDX was never meant to be a computer. They take care of the tagging for their unit in the format they prefer. Non issue here. Anyone with a computer can rip format to their choosing and the HDX will play and display it via usb or network. I just don't see an issue but that may be because I'm a big WAV advocate. Anyway, that's another discussion.

Great to see the site up and running. I can say that Ken's 24/96 transfers are fresh and to my ear better in a number of ways from some extra work he's done.
Posted on: 27 May 2009 by pcstockton
quote:
Originally posted by David Dever:
Who cares? you are now effectively beyond help. Roll Eyes



I do, I suppose. Disparage me all you want Dave, it doesn't change the HDX's limitations, in my eyes. Care or not, this is just one of its numerous shortcomings.

Man, it does sound fabulous though. No faults there.

JS,
Big Grin

-p
Posted on: 02 June 2009 by pylod
quote:
Originally posted by pcstockton:
quote:
Originally posted by David Dever:
Who cares? you are now effectively beyond help. Roll Eyes



I do, I suppose. Disparage me all you want Dave, it doesn't change the HDX's limitations, in my eyes. Care or not, this is just one of its numerous shortcomings.

Man, it does sound fabulous though. No faults there.

JS,
Big Grin

-p


you still wont buy it ! because of the shortcomings...

well, i join you..the hdx is a dilema...
Posted on: 02 June 2009 by pylod
but sorry..this is not , what the thread is about Winker
Posted on: 02 June 2009 by SC
quote:
Originally posted by js:
...Anyone with a computer can rip format to their choosing and the HDX will play and display it via usb or network..

With one glaring exception, of course... Roll Eyes