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What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?

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Posted on August 20, 2024 at 22:09:42

barondla
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They used to offer some rock albums in 24-352 resolution. My Oppo BDP 105 couldn't play them but the connected Ayre Codex DAC could. Unfortunately via USB, which the Oppo doesn't do. I bought Alan Parsons in 24-352 for the future.

The new Aurender N200 has USB output and with the Ayre plays 24-352 with ease. Thought it would be nice to download the Doors album as well. Now neither seem to be on HDTracks. Anyone know why?
Thanks,
barondla

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RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?

Roseval

09:02:01 08/21/24

Not necessarily.

Kal Rubinson

09:52:20 08/21/24

E-Stat

13:15:09 08/22/24

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RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?

Roseval

09:02:01 08/21/24

Not necessarily.

Kal Rubinson

09:52:20 08/21/24

E-Stat

13:15:09 08/22/24

Probably not worth their while....

AbeCollins

08:25:59 08/21/24

RE: Probably not worth their while....

zacster

17:23:06 08/21/24

RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?

HighEndWire

05:19:23 08/21/24

RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?, posted on August 21, 2024 at 05:19:23

HighEndWire
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Don't know what happened to them but my guess certain things have to do with the site's agreements with record labels

The Doors Downloads

Probably not worth their while...., posted on August 21, 2024 at 08:25:59

AbeCollins
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Music downloads in general have been on a steep decline for decades and with 'hi-res' streaming services for audiophiles download businesses like HDTracks are probably on life support.

Even HDTracks is finalizing plans for a streaming service partnering with Lenbrook Media Group -- you know, the folks who acquired MQA technology - something we don't need.

P.S. For the price of one hi-res album download I can stream from a selection of several thousand hi-res albums all day long everyday for a month.... at less than $15/mo. All you can eat... and it's Yummy!

RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?, posted on August 21, 2024 at 09:02:01
Roseval Audiophile Posts: 1883 Joined: March 31, 2008	I'm most of all surprised by that number 352. Looks like something simply oversampled. The Well Tempered Computer

Not necessarily., posted on August 21, 2024 at 09:52:20
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12646 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	There are modern recordings made originally in DXD (24/352.8 or 32/352.8). OTOH, it is questionable whether there is any real value in digitizing old recordings, such as the ones under discussion here, at such sample rates.

RE: Probably not worth their while...., posted on August 21, 2024 at 17:23:06
zacster Audiophile Posts: 2223 Location: NYC Joined: November 22, 2003	I'm doing that right now! Someone I never heard of and wouldn't buy if I did, but that's the beauty of it. In hi-res too, 24/96. Maddy Kirgo is her name. Time to find another obscure musician...

Agreed, posted on August 22, 2024 at 13:15:09
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 41156 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	especially "classic rock".

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