Computer Audiophile - Audiophile Downloads http://www.computeraudiophile.com/ Discussions about audiophile quality downloads. Sites like iTrax, Music Giants, Linn Records, Naxos Music Library and any others. What is your experience with audiophile downloads? en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:37:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.computeraudiophile.com/images/misc/rss.png Computer Audiophile - Audiophile Downloads http://www.computeraudiophile.com/ DSD Titles Available from HDTT http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/dsd-titles-available-hdtt-16437-new/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:10:15 GMT Just received an e-mail from High Definition Tape Transfer announcing the availability of a few titles in DSD64 and DSD128 formats. More details... Just received an e-mail from High Definition Tape Transfer announcing the availability of a few titles in DSD64 and DSD128 formats.

More details here:

http://www.highdeftapetransfers.com/page.php?wid=28 ]]> Audiophile Downloads mtan002 http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/dsd-titles-available-hdtt-16437/ Best 24/96 Albums... Clearly better than their 44.1 equivalent http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/best-24-96-albums-clearly-better-their-44-1-equivalent-16411-new/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:51:26 GMT Not sure if this thread exists but I thought it would be great to list opinions on great 24/96 Alblum Downloads where they are clearly better than... Not sure if this thread exists but I thought it would be great to list opinions on great 24/96 Alblum Downloads where they are clearly better than their CD equivalent Also, would be interesting where others view the 24/192 version is a clear improvement over its 24/96 equivalent since HD Tracks has a choice on many Albums.

For me,

24/96 Favorites:

Jason Mraz - LOVE
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Elton John - Madman Across the Water
Livingston Taylor - (Think its called Ink)

I ask the 24/192 question also as I have The Eagles - Hotel California and it doesnt impress me.

Thanks,
ejn1 ]]> Audiophile Downloads ejn1 http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/best-24-96-albums-clearly-better-their-44-1-equivalent-16411/ <![CDATA[AIX DVD-A's > DVD audioextractor vs iTrax]]> http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/aix-dvd-dvd-audioextractor-vs-itrax-16409-new/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:25:17 GMT One of the fantastic things about purchasing the AIX DVD-A discs over the direct downloads is you get both the "ambience" and "stage" mix on the disc. Both these are also available on the itrax download site, but as separate downloads.

But when you go to use audioextractor to backup both these fabulous AIX mixes that you have purchased on the DVD-A, only one mix seems to be "available" for backup. And which one is it? Any clues how to get both and to find out which is which (other than by a blind listen!)

Cheers

(P.S AIX is awesome! ) ]]> Audiophile Downloads wappinghigh http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/aix-dvd-dvd-audioextractor-vs-itrax-16409/ Thin Lizzy - Black Rose (HDTracks) http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/thin-lizzy-black-rose-hdtracks-16381-new/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:13:02 GMT Anyone heard or measured it? Anyone heard or measured it? ]]> Audiophile Downloads Tournesol http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/thin-lizzy-black-rose-hdtracks-16381/ HD Tracks : Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hd-tracks-joni-mitchell-court-and-spark-16375-new/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:17:52 GMT Downloaded 192-24.

Breathes new life into any Redbook version, a bit rough around some edges, it is an 'old' recording, but great drums and cymbals, Joni's vocals are very clear. I can't measure DR, but, doesn't matter. Just download and enjoy.

Now patiently waiting for Hejira ]]> Audiophile Downloads One and a half http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hd-tracks-joni-mitchell-court-and-spark-16375/ HD Tracks: THe Pretenders, Learning to Crawl in hi-res http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hd-tracks-pretenders-learning-crawl-hi-res-16374-new/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:44:45 GMT 10% off with code: hd10off, good for this and a select few new releases, through June 17th Anyone heard it? SQ? Volume Compressed? Thanks 10% off with code: hd10off, good for this and a select few new releases, through June 17th

Anyone heard it? SQ? Volume Compressed?

Thanks ]]> Audiophile Downloads firedog http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hd-tracks-pretenders-learning-crawl-hi-res-16374/ The Smiths - Complete http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/smiths-complete-16366-new/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:44:10 GMT Looks like HDTracks now has the complete Smiths discography in 24/96 (except The Queen is Dead, which is 24/44). Anyone purchase it yet that can... Looks like HDTracks now has the complete Smiths discography in 24/96 (except The Queen is Dead, which is 24/44). Anyone purchase it yet that can comment on sound quality?

I haven't listened to the 2011 remasters (from which it looks like this is based) either.

https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?f...HD825646443536 ]]> Audiophile Downloads hardfour http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/smiths-complete-16366/ 2L DXD ?...to Flac or DSD? http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/2l-dxd-flac-or-dsd-16350-new/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:44:50 GMT If the original recordings were in DXD... (Both 5.1 24/96 FLAC and 5.1 DSD are available) Technically, which would be the best conversion? ... If the original recordings were in DXD...

(Both 5.1 24/96 FLAC and 5.1 DSD are available)

Technically, which would be the best conversion?

Cheers ]]> Audiophile Downloads wappinghigh http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/2l-dxd-flac-or-dsd-16350/ <![CDATA[Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest 24-bit]]> http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/boards-canada-tomorrows-harvest-24-bit-16342-new/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:07:32 GMT Electronic music fans, Bleep.com is offering the new album, Tomorrow's Harvest, by Boards of Canada in 24/44.1 WAV. I downloaded this morning but haven't had time to give it a critical listen.

The site seems to be having some issues right this moment, but I was able to download the WAV files this morning with no problems. ]]> Audiophile Downloads new_media http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/boards-canada-tomorrows-harvest-24-bit-16342/ Qobuz removed all the Rhino/Warner/Atlantic material http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/qobuz-removed-all-rhino-warner-atlantic-material-16338-new/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:59:58 GMT Last month I downloaded some Atlantic albums from Charles Mingus, Modern Jazz Quartet and Ornette Coleman in 24/192, and now all those albums are... Last month I downloaded some Atlantic albums from Charles Mingus, Modern Jazz Quartet and Ornette Coleman in 24/192, and now all those albums are gone on Qobuz ...

Other albums from those labels that I had put in my Qobuz Favourites list are no longer there, the links that I bookmarked in my browser lead to an error message.

The albums are still available on HDtracks, but still that's quite a step back in the availability of hi-rez downloads. ]]> Audiophile Downloads CatManDo http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/qobuz-removed-all-rhino-warner-atlantic-material-16338/ Are Hi-Res downloads worth the cost? http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/are-hi-res-downloads-worth-cost-16332-new/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:30:27 GMT I am being forced to conclude that in many - perhaps most - specific instances, the answer is no. Actually, the answer may be more like "hell no!"

I've got quite a few Hi-res downloads from HDTracks, BIS, and other places, and honestly? Most of them are not any better than the CD versions, and in some cases, not as good as the iTunes 256k versions.

Add to that, a great deal of the music available in HiRes, especially new music, is not from popular artists or in the case of a lot of classical music, poorly recorded.

A few - a very few - hi-res downloads are breathtakingly wonderful and easily exceed the quality of the CD versions

What do you guys think? ]]> Audiophile Downloads Paul.Raulerson http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/are-hi-res-downloads-worth-cost-16332/ Kraftwerk in 24 bit? http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/kraftwerk-24-bit-16331-new/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:22:45 GMT Ah, I can still remember listening to Man-Machine with my 'artsy' friends in the late 70's...

I have all the CD's ripped, but only groove to them occasionally these days. My question: has anybody "in the know" (Synthfreak?) listened to their 24 bit stuff? If so, are there real sonic benefits? After all, it's not going to reveal any nuances of acoustic guitar or soulful singing. :-) ]]> Audiophile Downloads PorkChop http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/kraftwerk-24-bit-16331/ HDTracks: Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (24/44.1) http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hdtracks-depeche-mode-black-celebration-24-44-1-a-16327-new/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:22:47 GMT Just released HDTracks: Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (24/44.1) As I have the SACD converted to 2 channel FLAC I would be extremely interested... Just released
HDTracks: Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (24/44.1)
As I have the SACD converted to 2 channel FLAC I would be extremely interested if this is a saraconed SACD title or different? If these masterings are any good and to be followed up by the rest of the albums, things looks promising!

My SACD copy has the following DR:
Foobar2000 1.1.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2013-06-07 15:13:05

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Analyzed: Depeche Mode / Black Celebration
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -2.88 dB -15.59 dB 4:57 01-Black Celebration
DR10 -2.78 dB -14.93 dB 5:19 02-Fly On The Windscreen (Final)
DR9 -2.60 dB -15.14 dB 4:23 03-A Question Of Lust
DR11 -3.29 dB -19.77 dB 1:54 04-Sometimes
DR11 -3.28 dB -17.03 dB 2:51 05-It Doesn't Matter Two
DR9 -2.98 dB -13.25 dB 4:09 06-A Question Of Time
DR9 -3.03 dB -14.36 dB 4:17 07-Stripped
DR10 -2.97 dB -14.79 dB 4:16 08-Here Is The House
DR10 -3.13 dB -16.61 dB 2:48 09-World Full Of Nothing
DR10 -3.27 dB -15.19 dB 2:34 10-Dressed In Black
DR11 -2.95 dB -16.14 dB 3:46 11-New Dress
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR10

Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4427 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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No real content above 22kHz. Some dither noise before the 40kHz filter. If this is the same source that HDtrack offers I understand why they label it 24/44.1 (and not something higher).

BTW: It looks like all Depeche Mode SACD:s are up-sampled from a 44.1kHz source tape. There should be higher bitrate tapes somewhere in the vaults as for surethese old Depeche records probably where originally mastered to Analogue Tape. During the remastering in 2006 I bet the multitrack tapes where transferred / AD converted to 44.1kHz for some reason, then mixed and released.
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]]> Audiophile Downloads Fredrik Lundholm http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/hdtracks-depeche-mode-black-celebration-24-44-1-a-16327/ <![CDATA[Phil Collins "No Jacket Required" on HDtracks?]]> http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/phil-collins-no-jacket-required-hdtracks-16316-new/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:41:53 GMT Anyone heard (or, for that mattered, analyzed) the 24/44.1 download yet? Greetings from Switzerland, David. Anyone heard (or, for that mattered, analyzed) the 24/44.1 download yet?

Greetings from Switzerland, David. ]]> Audiophile Downloads acousticsguru http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/phil-collins-no-jacket-required-hdtracks-16316/ Megadeth - Super Collider on HDTracks http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/megadeth-super-collider-hdtracks-16307-new/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:16:38 GMT Wow, Megadeth's latest album, Super Collider actually has a much higher DR on the HDTracks download than on the CD. Now that's how HDTracks should be. Not just a 24bit version of a brickwalled mastering, but a true audiophile mastering in 24bit. Guess Mustaine must have something to do with this since it's their first album on his own label.

HDTracks:

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 0.00 dB -11.75 dB 4:16 01-Kingmaker
DR11 0.00 dB -11.59 dB 4:12 02-Super Collider
DR11 0.00 dB -11.35 dB 4:11 03-Burn!
DR10 0.00 dB -11.10 dB 3:58 04-Built For War
DR11 0.00 dB -11.91 dB 4:12 05-Off The Edge
DR11 0.00 dB -11.91 dB 4:46 06-Dance In The Rain
DR11 0.00 dB -11.85 dB 3:51 07-Beginning Of Sorrow
DR12 0.00 dB -12.83 dB 4:28 08-The Blackest Crow
DR11 0.00 dB -12.06 dB 4:28 09-Forget To Remember
DR11 0.00 dB -12.49 dB 3:47 10-Don't Turn Your Back...
DR11 0.00 dB -12.44 dB 3:10 11-Cold Sweat
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR11

CD version:

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR6 0.00 dB -6.61 dB 4:16 01-Kingmaker
DR6 0.00 dB -6.35 dB 4:12 02-Super Collider
DR5 0.00 dB -6.20 dB 4:11 03-Burn!
DR5 0.00 dB -5.93 dB 3:58 04-Built for War
DR6 0.00 dB -7.01 dB 4:12 05-Off the Edge
DR6 0.00 dB -6.72 dB 4:46 06-Dance in the Rain
DR6 0.00 dB -6.66 dB 3:51 07-Beginning of Sorrow
DR6 0.00 dB -7.59 dB 4:28 08-The Blackest Crow
DR6 0.00 dB -6.79 dB 4:28 09-Forget to Remember
DR6 0.00 dB -7.40 dB 3:47 10-Don’t Turn Your Back…
DR6 0.00 dB -7.26 dB 3:10 11-Cold Sweat (Thin Lizzy cover)
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR6 ]]> Audiophile Downloads Tournesol http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/megadeth-super-collider-hdtracks-16307/