What is the latest music you downloaded, what resolution and from where?

Posted by: Stevee_S on 13 January 2014

With more music being downloaded I thought it might be interesting to see what forum members are buying and from where. 

 

The news that HD Tracks are soon to open an online UK store means that more choice is going to be available to us. The variety and quality of downloadable music we can choose from is expanding, MP3 to 24bit studio Masters at 192kHz and beyond.

 

So what are you buying and downloading?

 

 

Posted on: 07 March 2015 by Nick Lees
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
 

 

So This is mine with fingers crossed that this works and thanks for the editing tip!

Oooh, get you! Blue yet!

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by DenisA

Hi Gary & Steve, I'm following you now. Maybe other Bandcamp users might like to share.

 

Denis Bandcamp

 

I couldn't have done this at my Sweet Billy Pilgrim last night

 

Denis

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

Great idea guys. I did already quite some downloads through Bandcamp so I also just created my account for reference for others...

 

bandcamp.com/bertschurink

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

Bandcamp

 

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

Bandcamp

 

 

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

Bandcamp

 

We Like It Here cover art

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

Sorry for the multiple post, did it in steps...

 

Tell Your Friends cover art

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Stevee_S

Dirtwire ~ The Carrier

 

 

Shakey Graves ~ Roll the Bones

 

 

Both from Bandcamp in FLAC and MP3 320 

Posted on: 08 March 2015 by Stevee_S

Posted on: 09 March 2015 by Stevee_S

Bandcamp in FLAC 16/44.1 and MP3 320 

Posted on: 09 March 2015 by Stevee_S

From Bandcamp in FLAC 24/96 and MP3 

Posted on: 09 March 2015 by ragman

A qobuz present from them

 

24/96

 

Posted on: 09 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

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Posted on: 09 March 2015 by ragman
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

 

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Does your DL work?

MIne doesn't. Nore as Wav neither as flac.

Posted on: 09 March 2015 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

 

teaser

 

Does your DL work?

MIne doesn't. Nore as Wav neither as flac.

Yes it does, I always check and could play the 1st symphony in Flac. I have once before almost a year ago I had a problem with an album which I bought from them. Everything tried re provided through all channels all formats but it didn't work. Finally I did something strange and put the Flac through db power amp converter and converted it again in the same format and then it worked. You might want to give that a try.

Posted on: 10 March 2015 by ragman
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

 

teaser

 

Does your DL work?

MIne doesn't. Nore as Wav neither as flac.

Yes it does, I always check and could play the 1st symphony in Flac. I have once before almost a year ago I had a problem with an album which I bought from them. Everything tried re provided through all channels all formats but it didn't work. Finally I did something strange and put the Flac through db power amp converter and converted it again in the same format and then it worked. You might want to give that a try.

Strange. trying to extract the ZIP File it stops after some tracks.

So I could get all tracks.

Maybe I try to do it file by file without zip.

Posted on: 10 March 2015 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

 

teaser

 

Does your DL work?

MIne doesn't. Nore as Wav neither as flac.

Yes it does, I always check and could play the 1st symphony in Flac. I have once before almost a year ago I had a problem with an album which I bought from them. Everything tried re provided through all channels all formats but it didn't work. Finally I did something strange and put the Flac through db power amp converter and converted it again in the same format and then it worked. You might want to give that a try.

Strange. trying to extract the ZIP File it stops after some tracks.

So I could get all tracks.

Maybe I try to do it file by file without zip.

I always do zip less ....

Posted on: 10 March 2015 by ragman
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by ragman:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

High Res Audio: 24/96

 

 

teaser

 

Does your DL work?

MIne doesn't. Nore as Wav neither as flac.

Yes it does, I always check and could play the 1st symphony in Flac. I have once before almost a year ago I had a problem with an album which I bought from them. Everything tried re provided through all channels all formats but it didn't work. Finally I did something strange and put the Flac through db power amp converter and converted it again in the same format and then it worked. You might want to give that a try.

Strange. trying to extract the ZIP File it stops after some tracks.

So I could get all tracks.

Maybe I try to do it file by file without zip.

I always do zip less ....

Okay, will try this this evening!

Posted on: 10 March 2015 by Bart
Originally Posted by Dan43:

Red Hot Chili Peppers Warners Studio Albums 1991-2011 6 album set 24/96 from HDTracks.

Hi Dan, any review / comments compared to the prior cd's?  I think that the prior cd's have quite a reputation for being 'brickwalled' and I've not read any reviews of the HDTracks versions.  Are they remasters? By whom?

 

Thanks!

Posted on: 10 March 2015 by Dan43
Originally Posted by Bart:
Originally Posted by Dan43:
 

Red Hot Chili Peppers Warners Studio Albums 1991-2011 6 album set 24/96 from HDTracks.

Hi Dan, any review / comments compared to the prior cd's?  I think that the prior cd's have quite a reputation for being 'brickwalled' and I've not read any reviews of the HDTracks versions.  Are they remasters? By whom?

 

Thanks!

 

Hi Bart,

 

I do not think these are re-masters, I believe a few vinyl re-masters exist by Bernie Grundman, is there also a 180g vinyl Steve Hoffman re-master? 

 

These I believe are the Vlado Meller originals, but to be fair I just don't know I do wish we had some verified information on what there origination is.

 

Sound wise there are a lot more layers and more of the higher frequencies, so more depth, seems less compressed, you can certainly hear more background and the guitars seem more upfront and the bass more defined. Vocals soar more.

 

For me they just sound a lot more open, more layers, better high frequency response. I would guess at a possible re-mix only for 24/96 delivery but not a re-master, but thats a guess. I like them but they are not perfect.

 

Posted on: 12 March 2015 by Stevee_S

From Bandcamp in FLAC 16/44.1 and MP3 320 

Posted on: 12 March 2015 by Stevee_S

 Bandcamp | FLAC 16/44.1 & MP3 320

Posted on: 12 March 2015 by Richard D

   Qobuz 24/96 FLAC

Posted on: 13 March 2015 by Peet
Originally Posted by Aleg:

 

One of the rare releases of this great record label (Soundliaison)

Nice jazz duo come together only for the occassion.

 

Listening in DSD64 and 96/24 to see how they compare.

Both formats are studio master as they used two separate recorders for each of the formats of this recording. So no conversion.

How did they compare, Aleg?

Posted on: 14 March 2015 by Bert Schurink

eclassical 24/88,2