HD Music

Posted by: HuwJ on 26 September 2011

I listened to the free HD music off HD Tracks last night, via USB on my nDAC. What a revelation, they were superb.

Of course I now want to buy some albums off HD Tracks but can't, as they only sell in to the US.

Is there a way around the restriction - that does not involve renting in NYC? If not, is there an European equivalent with the same level of choice?

Regards

Huw

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by Aleg

Use PayPal to pay and don't enter a personal address.

Works for me.

aleg

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by frankster_666

It also works in germany via paypal.

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by Rosewind

+ Denmark.

Best wishes,

Peter

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by 2roomsor1

+1 UK

Try Hotel California

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by Bart

Originally Posted by 2roomsor1:

+1 UK

Try Hotel California

I've planned on making that my first purchase.

HD Tracks could get addicting, and EXPENSIVE

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by 2roomsor1

i went for the 192/24 sounds great. don't know if it is any better than the 24/96? have not compared.

The 24/96 REM stuff i have from there is also fantastic.

and it is expensive!

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by DaveBk

Union Station and Alison Krauss - Paper Airplane. Sublime....

And let's not shout too loudly about the flaws in their 'US Only' policy - they may be forced to close a lucrative loophole for them and a great source of HD for us!

Posted on: 26 September 2011 by Simon-in-Suffolk

+1 Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple, also please don't upset the apple cart and have the loop hole closed ;-)
Simon

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by PBenny1066

+1 from the wilds of Malaysian Borneo....

Paul

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by christoph

Originally Posted by HuwJ:

I listened to the free HD music off HD Tracks last night, via USB on my nDAC. What a revelation, they were superb.

Of course I now want to buy some albums off HD Tracks but can't, as they only sell in to the US.

Is there a way around the restriction - that does not involve renting in NYC? If not, is there an European equivalent with the same level of choice?

Regards

Huw

hi, if you don't want to use paypal (like me) it also works with a credit card (from germany); type adress as usual, than choose a state in the usa! christoph

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by Harry

They've got a 20% offer on at the moment but nothing appeals. Typical! Let's see what this Thursday night brings.

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by Mr Underhill

HuwJ,

I would definitely recommend the B&W Society of Sound. Lots of 24-bit recordings, half of them live LSO, and the rest an eclectic mix. Excellent VFM - just downloading a load of stuff at the moment.

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by The Hawk

I found HDTracks very inconsistent. For example, albums from the Moody Blues, and the Who's Tommy, were amazing. Beck was really good. Hi-res tracks of Frampton and all of the Elton John, weren't that good, IMO. By that, I mean a plain old redbook CD sounded better than the 96/24 version. There's a few 'computer sound' type of forums where you can hear from others what to expect from a given hi-res download from HDT. Buyer beware.

On the other hand I've discovered incredible new acoustic music by artists I'd never heard, engineered by Cookie Marenco, an amazing producer/engineer/composer. I think she started Blue Coast Records. Naim and Linn are consistently excellent sources of hi-res.

Dave

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by Bart

Originally Posted by Harry:

They've got a 20% offer on at the moment but nothing appeals. Typical! Let's see what this Thursday night brings.

I don't see that offer -- any tips?

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by pcstockton

just bought Nevermind from HDTracks. I noticed the other day that I dont have it ripped, and no clue where my 20 year old CD made off to. Havent listened yet but so far all are amazing.

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by Harry

Checkout code is hires20 and lasts 'til the end of the month.

Nevermind has received quite a bashing in some circles which has put me off.

Posted on: 28 September 2011 by Harry

Double post

Posted on: 29 September 2011 by David

I can confirm that the US State and promo both work, just downloading Talking Heads Remain in Light

Posted on: 29 September 2011 by VoodooSebi

Does anyone know, if the rolling stones 176khz files are playing on the HDX in full resolution? Thanks