Is (or should) Naim start producing high resolution downloads?
Posted by: ryan_d on 11 June 2008
Now that the HDX and the NS servers are available do people think Naim will or should start producing and selling high resolution downloads ala Linn?
I personally would like to see them do so adn charge an appropriate amount for them (NOT like Linn).
Ryan
Posted on: 11 June 2008 by rupert bear
Posted on: 11 June 2008 by JamieWednesday
Why not? I'm listening to a downloaded Linn sampler right now, playing through ipod via rdock into system and you know what, it sounds great.
Posted on: 11 June 2008 by Whizzkid
They are all in good time me thinks.
Dean..Downloading Error! Does Not Compute.
Posted on: 12 June 2008 by ryan_d
The Linn downloads are great from a quality point of view but the price of the high res downloads are as high as buying an sacd when it came out. This is ridiculous as the overheads of producing a package are negated......anyway if Naim really want to push it they could easily do it.
I know their label is small and catalogue quite specific but it would show some real commitment to hard disk based music imho.
I would also like pure pleasure records (and the other companies of the same ilk) to start doing the same but thats another topic altogether.
Ryan
Posted on: 12 June 2008 by JamieWednesday
quote:
The Linn downloads are great from a quality point of view but the price of the high res downloads are as high as buying an sacd when it came out. This is ridiculous as the overheads of producing a package are negated......anyway if Naim really want to push it they could easily do it.
Agree, prices at Linn are ridiculous (way more for a download than buying SACD) but the sampler wasn't and is indicative of quality available
Posted on: 12 June 2008 by ryan_d
Jamie,
the quality is not in doubt....they are fabulous. Its just the content of the variety of music thats a little short. Both Naim and Linn cater for the jazz and classical enthusiast reasonably well but not for people who may be more inclined to some pop or (god forbid) something a little heavier!!!
I'm really hoping for a company who will produce and sell high res downloads for people like me who have an eclectic taste and also want quality too.....and I'm sure I'm far from alone.
