In Reply to: SACD vrs..HiRez downloads posted by ruxtonvet on December 16, 2013 at 23:03:31:
I can think of a few reasons:
1. Many hi-res downloads are not available as SACDs.
2. Many hi-res recordings were originally done in PCM (24 bit/44.1 kHz or higher); with a hi-res download you are ostensibly getting a copy of the original master, whereas with the equivalent SACD (if there is one), it would have gone though a PCM-to-DSD conversion process.
3. Instant gratification: it's really satisfying to find a recording you want online and be able to download and listen to it in a matter of minutes. (Or, in the case of The Classical Shop, a few hours. ;-) )
Russell
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