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HDTracks: Lorde - Pure Heroine, 48/24
ec888 replied to Henry66's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
And you are correct; the vinyl version has a DR of 10 DR Database -
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HDTracks: Lorde - Pure Heroine, 48/24
ec888 replied to Henry66's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
Here is the DR log: foobar2000 1.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2014-01-22 22:32:48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Lorde / Pure Heroine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR7 0.00 dB -9.17 dB 3:20 01-Tennis Court DR7 0.00 dB -8.79 dB 3:54 02-400 Lux DR8 0.00 dB -9.37 dB 3:10 03-Royals DR6 0.00 dB -8.42 dB 4:19 04-Ribs DR7 0.00 dB -9.32 dB 4:07 05-Buzzcut Season DR7 0.00 dB -9.01 dB 3:13 06-Team DR6 0.00 dB -8.14 dB 3:31 07-Glory And Gore DR7 0.00 dB -10.50 dB 3:08 08-Still Sane DR5 0.00 dB -8.72 dB 3:36 09-White Teeth Teens DR5 0.00 dB -7.93 dB 4:55 10-A World Alone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 10 Official DR value: DR7 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 5941 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================ Here are some screenshots from Audacity on the first 2 tracks. Audacity only picked the first 60-100s for the spectrum charts. Anyone who can read these please comment! -
Michael Jackson's Thriller released on HDtracks
ec888 replied to Roman880's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
Some screenshots from Audacity on the first 2 tracks, the spectrum analysis is only on the first 60-100s of the tracks. I don't know how to read these so I'll let anyone knowledgeable to comment. -
Michael Jackson's Thriller released on HDtracks
ec888 replied to Roman880's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
Here is the DR log, ran it against last night... Just in case... foobar2000 1.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2014-01-22 22:33:45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Michael Jackson / Thriller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR7 -1.11 dB -8.90 dB 6:03 01-Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' DR7 -1.11 dB -10.25 dB 4:20 02-Baby Be Mine DR8 -1.11 dB -11.28 dB 3:42 03-The Girl Is Mine DR7 -1.11 dB -9.72 dB 5:58 04-Thriller DR6 -1.11 dB -8.66 dB 4:18 05-Beat It DR7 -1.41 dB -9.32 dB 4:54 06-Billie Jean DR7 -1.11 dB -9.41 dB 4:06 07-Human Nature DR7 -1.11 dB -9.81 dB 3:59 08-P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) DR7 -1.11 dB -10.96 dB 4:58 09-The Lady in My Life -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 9 Official DR value: DR7 Samplerate: 96000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 3066 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================ -
HDTracks: Lorde - Pure Heroine, 48/24
ec888 replied to Henry66's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
Received an email from Acoustic Sounds, see below. A shame, I probably wouldn't have bought it if knowing so... Oh well... I'll still try to post a spectrum analysis when I get a chance though, probably this week-end. > From: [email protected] > To: > Subject: Important information regarding a purchase from SuperHiRez.com > > Dear Acoustic Sounds Super HiRez Customer: > > We're writing to inform you of a discrepancy we've discovered regarding > the Lorde/Pure Heroine file you purchased and downloaded from Acoustic > Sounds Super HiRez. We initially listed that title as a 192kHz/24bit > download. In fact, the file was delivered to us by the parent label as a > 192/24 file. However, we've discovered that this record was recorded at > 48/24 and then upsampled in the mastering process. Please note, we did > not upsample the file. Rather, we made for sale what our partner label > delivered to us. > > The file was priced at $17.98, or the price point of a 48/24 file, > rather than the $21.98 - $24.98 price point of a 192/24 file. > > We wanted to be upfront with you regarding our discovery. Please let us > know of any questions. And thank you very much for your business. > > Sincerely, > > Acoustic Sounds Super HiRez -
Michael Jackson's Thriller released on HDtracks
ec888 replied to Roman880's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
I have purchased the FLAC 96/24 of Michael Jackson - Thriller from Acoustic Sounds and I am very disapointed... DR 7... I should have paid the extra for DSD version... or just get the physical CD for cheaper! I have uploaded my DR findings here: DR Database -
HDTracks: Lorde - Pure Heroine, 48/24
ec888 replied to Henry66's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
I have purchased the FLAC 192/24 version of Lorde - Pure Heroine from Acoustic Sounds... DR of 7, very bad... :-( I have uploaded the log to DR database: DR Database