Does the HDX plays 176khz tracks in full resolution?

Posted by: VoodooSebi on 30 September 2011

As there is today the last discount day on hdTracks I'd like to know if the Hdx plays 176 kHz tracks in full resolution like for example the rolling stones high res tracks.

Thanks in advance

Posted on: 30 September 2011 by SteveH

There has been tons of debate over these Rolling Stones downloads but looking at the frequency spectra it would appear that they were converted from the original DSD files using Weiss Saracen which filters quite hard above 30k or so.

As such the 24/88 tracks should deliver the same performance and cost less.

Posted on: 30 September 2011 by Hook

Hi VoodooSebi -

No, the HDX transcodes 176.4 to 44.1 on-the-fly as they are played.

To read previous threads on this topic, use the search facility and look for "176.4 HDX".

Hook

Posted on: 30 September 2011 by VoodooSebi

Thanks for the advices! I had only searched for:'rolling stones hdx', so my fault

I thought maybe with the firmware update the Hdx could play these files nativ..