Posted by skytag (A) on April 26, 2009 at 04:01:41

I read the hype about HRx in the new newsletter. Sorry if I sound cynical, but I'm not impressed. Doesn't sound user-friendly for Mac users, only supports stereo, doesn't support SACD, and the only player on the market is $3000. Out of curiosity, how do HRx files differ from Linn's Studio Master WMA files? Will the PWT play Linn's Studio Master files? Thanks.

• RE: HRx - Mercman 15:50:56 04/26/09 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: HRx posted by skytag on April 26, 2009 at 04:01:41

  There is no hype concerning the HRx. They are extremely user-friendly with your Mac. Convert to AIFF and import into iTunes. The HRx are copies of the master.
  
  Linn's stuff are high-rez files, but I don't know if they are copies of the master.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  • RE: HRx - skytag 06:24:32 04/27/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: HRx posted by Mercman on April 26, 2009 at 15:50:56

    "They are extremely user-friendly with your Mac. Convert to AIFF and import into iTunes."
    
    Well, first of all, if I have to convert files it's not my idea of user friendly, especially since I'm sure I have to install software to do the conversion. I.e., it doesn't "just work." And the description on the HRx folks' site doesn't make it sound simple.
    
    But in the interest of being informed, suppose someone does what you suggest. Then what? I thought you downloaded high resolution WAV files and burned them to DVDs, although I seem to recall reading on the HRx site that they sell their music already burned to DVD. (It sounds like they just burn them individually as they're ordered.)
    
    I thought the point of downloadable music was to be able to put it on some kind of "server" device, whether that be an iPod or a real, honest-to-goodness server connected to your audio system so the whole disk thing went away. If I have to burn DVDs, I still have disks, but now they're cheap-looking homemade disks.
    
    

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    • RE: HRx - Mercman 07:21:51 04/27/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: HRx posted by skytag on April 27, 2009 at 06:24:32

      I thought you wanted to put the files on a server. The point with the new PS Audio player is you just have to stick the disc into the player and listen.
      
      I misunderstood your original post.
      
      

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• RE: HRx - PaulMC 04:39:40 04/26/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: HRx posted by skytag on April 26, 2009 at 04:01:41

  HRx is only a marketing name. It is a DVD with WAV files recorded on it. I am not sure about the Linn as I need to investigate them. Our layer will handle any WAV files recorded onto either DVD or CD mediums.
  
  

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