Hi Res Files

I guess you mean 24/96, and not 24/66?

For samples you could try any of the labels that offer HighRes music. They usually have some to try-before-you-buy.
Try Linn Records in the UK, HDTracks in the USA, Gimell records, 2L from Norway.
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aleg

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Originally posted by Aleg:
I guess you mean 24/96, and not 24/66?

For samples you could try any of the labels that offer HighRes music. They usually have some to try-before-you-buy.
Try Linn Records in the UK, HDTracks in the USA, Gimell records, 2L from Norway.
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aleg

Sorry, yes I did mean 24 bit/66 kHz

ASenna04

Now I'm confused.

quote:

Originally posted by Asenna04:

quote:

Originally posted by Aleg:
I guess you mean 24/96, and not 24/66?

For samples you could try any of the labels that offer HighRes music. They usually have some to try-before-you-buy.
Try Linn Records in the UK, HDTracks in the USA, Gimell records, 2L from Norway.
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aleg

Sorry, yes I did mean 24 bit/66 kHz

ASenna04

24/96 can you tell the difference, depends upon recording, more important the range of hi def downloasds is very small

quote:

Originally posted by Asenna04:

quote:

Originally posted by Aleg:
I guess you mean 24/96, and not 24/66?

For samples you could try any of the labels that offer HighRes music. They usually have some to try-before-you-buy.
Try Linn Records in the UK, HDTracks in the USA, Gimell records, 2L from Norway.
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aleg

Sorry, yes I did mean 24 bit/66 kHz

ASenna04

I've never ever heard or read about this sampling frequency of 66 kHz.
If it actualy exists it is extremely unconmmon.

Where is this sampling frequency mentioned?

Normal sampling frequencies are 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz. For these sampling frequencies you can find enough music or samples to try.

Also exist 352.8 and 384 kHz but these are still very rare.

To buy HiRes you can also check out ReferenceRecordings they have different styles of music.

For more information and also some downloadable samples you can check the ComputerAudiophile website/forum.

EDIT
I almost forgot: NaimLabel has of course also HiRes msuic availble, even some free albums.

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aleg

24/66 does not exist

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Originally posted by rich46:

quote:

Originally posted by Asenna04:

quote:

Originally posted by Aleg:
I guess you mean 24/96, and not 24/66?

For samples you could try any of the labels that offer HighRes music. They usually have some to try-before-you-buy.
Try Linn Records in the UK, HDTracks in the USA, Gimell records, 2L from Norway.
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aleg

Sorry, yes I did mean 24 bit/66 kHz

ASenna04

24/96 can you tell the difference, depends upon recording, more important the range of hi def downloasds is very small

Really sorry about this. I meant "yes I mean 24 Bit/96 kHz". I realise 24Bit/66kHz does not exist.

Sorry to all for the confusion.

ASenna04

IIRC Linn a few month ago released some demo tracks in a variety of frequencies to promote and educate te benefit of their Studio Master files.

Try searching on ComputerAudiofile dot com for links to them. Or just generally on google.

Eloise

Why not just download 24/192 files and then downsample them using (for example) sox? This is the only way of guaranteeing you are dealing with the same master. Additionally sox lets you play with different dithers .. all sorts of things. see here

Likesmusic, is SOX command line only? Is there a GUI front end available like FLAC?

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Originally posted by JYOW:
Likesmusic, is SOX command line only? Is there a GUI front end available like FLAC?

It seems to be command line only - haven't used it directly though, just indirectly through my Squeezecenter/Duet.

It would be interesting to find out how Linn et al. downsample their studio masters to other resolutions - is it straight downsampling, or is there any re-mixing involved to cope with the loss of resolution and dynamic range? I read an interview with Tony Faulkner a while ago which suggested that downsampling is definitely not that straightforward musically.

Assena,

Look Here:

2L
or
HDTT

M

'scuse me asking Mr Underhill, but what on earth is the point of listening to a hi-def transfer from (old) analogue tape if you are trying to evaluate the merit of hi-def recordings? Shouldn't you be listening to material, such as the Linn or Gimell recordings, that have been recorded and mastered hi-def in the first place?

Hi Likesmusic,

Well, we could re-open the old saw about DDD vs ADD.

I've got downloads from these sources and they sound very good.

However, I believe Assena is trying to test the relative merits of 9624 vs 19224 on his system.

He can get a free download from either of these sources and then use Audacity to downsample them.

Whatever the relative merits of the original recording he can then make a judgment with respect to the bit/sample rates.


M

I have some Claire Martin from Linn at 24/96 - very good. Just wish more stuff was available.