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In Reply to: RE: I could help in making playback system investment decisions posted by G Squared on April 18, 2016 at 17:43:29
Actually, this data is meaningless.
What music do you want to play through your DAC in higher than CD resolution? That is the question you ask your self, then make a list of those titles and go shopping. The total number of hi rez downloads available is statistical nonsense.
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The content needs to be recorded in hi rez or made from analog masters in hi Rez to be worth it. I think it is valuable info for those contemplating buying a DAC. Decision making based on data is generally better than alternatives. Though I did take the leap of faith and found as expected that recording engineering quality is more important than bits, sampling frequency and file format.
If you can find some content you like at Blue Coast Records, you can hear the Union of engineering quality and hi rez.
"The content needs to be recorded in hi rez or made from analog masters in hi Rez to be worth it."
Uh, yes, those are the only two possibilities..not sure I understand your point
I don't purchase recording engineering. I purchase music.
I want the whole Simon & Garfunkel catalog in the best possible digital quality? I go to Pono and buy the 24/192 remasters. I want the best possible digital Bruce Springsteen titles? I go to HDTracks and buy the 24/96 Bob Ludwig remasters. I want the best possible Yes discography in digital? I buy the Steven Wilson remixes and the 192 flat transfers of the original mixes.
This is how shopping for (hi rez) music works. I don't shop by resolution or recording credits. It starts with the titles.
I won't repurchase without a significant SQ upgrade.
Of course..same applies to an SACD or CD remaster..no sideways moves for me...
..luckily there are good sources of information on the quality of hi rez remasters. The Steve Hoffman Forum has over over 2000 pages on HDTracks, Pono, Qobuz etc reviews. You find posters you trust and follow their opinions.
I was able to make very good purchasing decisions on the new Deep Purple 24/96 releases, and recent Miles Davis 24/192 remasters.
That is absolutely hilarious when somebody (who could that possibly be) asserted that:
Virtually every classic rock and pop catalog is available in higher than CD resolution.
There's only one term to describe that perception: delusional thinking.
That guy must be smoking some really good stuff. :)
What don't you understand about the word "classic"
I have 192 PCM of everything from Love to Paul Butterfield to Richard Thompson, to Steppenwolf, to freaking Cream.
Keep whining. And audiphiles wonder why record companies look at them with such disdain.
What don't you understand about the word "classic"
Yo, Isaak - you're posting in circles BRO.
My original observation of fact to which you took umbrage was not qualified in any way of "classic" anything.
In practice, I would consider that to refer to classical music which my guess is completely outside your listening tastes.
I have 192 PCM of everything from Love to Paul Butterfield to Richard Thompson, to Steppenwolf, to freaking Cream.
I have already awarded you a gold star for your part of the 0.5% collection!
And audiphiles (sic) wonder why record companies look at them with such disdain.
That would be because we would like to find folks who are in contact with reality. :)
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