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Ane Brun: It All Starts With One (Special Edition). Highly recommended!

Thanks for trying. I wish I could do something. Chris, do you have any information about Colorfly. Link: http://www.colorfly.eu/index_en.html Looks like a wooden 192kHz-24bit hi-res-pod. I guess it's not sexy enough for the kids Couldn't this be a good start? Is Neil aware of this player. I doubt it will ever be successful with the masses, but if they could join forces with e.g. Apple and make some "hipper design", than the hi-res pod is not far away in my opinion.

Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues (HDtracks Download). First I was disappointed, same mastering as cd. But it definately sounds better in high-resolution. There's also a HDtracks-poll at Steve Hoffman forum: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=276659 Only 1 vote for Rumer, Florence + the Machine, First Aid Kit, Pistol Annies, Adele and The Black Keys??? Damn, I really would like to see some more modern music at HDtracks.

There should have been a huge announcement at CES. But nothing happened. At least I haven't heard or read anything. This was announced in 2011 (CNET): This past Thursday I attended an informal "summit" hosted by Craig Kallman, Atlantic Records' CEO and Chairman, to learn more about the label's plans to start releasing high-resolution music. Kallman is passionate about improving the sound of music, and I was impressed by his candor about the industry's appalling track record and declining sound quality standards. ...I was impressed by Kallman's determination not to repeat the mistakes of the DVD-A and SACD campaigns of a decade ago. A lot of the business details are still being worked out, so specifics about the new high-resolution releases were in short supply. Kallman did promise that Warner's commitment to high-resolution will be "active and aggressive," and the formal announcement will take place at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2012. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that all of the major and indie record labels get serious about releasing better-sounding music next year. We'll see. Neil Young (who is on WB) also posted this on his site: 2012 will be the year that record companies release High Resolution Audio...The spirituality and the soul of music is truly found when the sound engulfs you and that is just what 2012 will bring...This is what recording companies were born to give you and in 2012 they will deliver. I sincerely hope that Neil is right. Maybe a high profile push for quality audio will actually succeed this time? Nothing happened at CES ... Anybody has more info what went exactly wrong? Lack of interest by the public? I'm disappointed.

Are the rumors that Warner/Atlantic and Universal gave up their high res. plans true? <br /> <br /> Was really looking forward to the CES announcement but read on another board that Warner gave up their fight

Where is Warner Music / Atlantic?<br /> <br /> They would make a "huge announcement" at CES 2012 about high resolution audio. Physical media and downloads. Is this their active-agressive promotion approach they were talking about last summer in the press?<br /> <br /> I haven't heard anything yet? What's wrong? Did they already gave up their plans, because there's only interest in cheap docks and streaming from the cloud?<br /> <br /> I'm really confused right now.

The new chart is online ... http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=269396

Watch my weekly Top 50 here: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=269396 Week 49 (2011) chart now online!

Just downloaded. Will listen tonight. foobar2000 1.1.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2011-12-02 13:25:31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Fleetwood Mac / Tango In The Night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR15 0.00 dB -16.75 dB 3:42 01-Big Love DR15 -0.38 dB -17.42 dB 3:43 02-Seven Wonders DR14 -1.23 dB -19.49 dB 3:47 03-Everywhere DR16 -0.18 dB -19.31 dB 3:55 04-Caroline DR14 -3.20 dB -20.86 dB 4:03 05-Tango In The Night DR13 -4.35 dB -19.83 dB 3:12 06-Mystified DR14 -1.88 dB -18.24 dB 3:41 07-Little Lies DR14 -1.82 dB -17.77 dB 4:07 08-Family Man DR15 -0.73 dB -18.48 dB 3:43 09-Welcome To The Room...Sara DR14 -1.50 dB -17.30 dB 4:14 10-Isn't It Midnight DR12 -6.48 dB -22.78 dB 3:49 11-When I See You Again DR13 -3.17 dB -19.24 dB 2:41 12-You And I, Part II -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 12 Official DR value: DR14 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 5167 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================

Because I can't link the videos at this forum, the charts including youtube videos will be posted at this address (many CA-members are familiar with this forum): http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=269396 Chart "Week 48" is now online. Hope you'll find some inspiration for your next shopping list.

Concerning the shm-sacd's. There was massive demand for that kind of tape to dsd-transfer without additional mastering, noise reduction,... They gave the people what they were asking for in the polls (included in the second batch of shm-sacd's). They got what they asked for, and now they complain about disappointing quality of some tapes, hiss, tonality,... Audiophiles will always complain. That's why record companies ignore us I'm afraid.

It's hard to compare computer playback with (sa)cd or dvd-a playback. "Computer Audio" is in an experimental beginners stage at the moment. One day it will beat physical carriers. But at the moment physical carriers still sound better to me ... Compared "Tusk": notebook Marantz UD5005 self burned dvd-a The dvd-a has more punch, sounds more upfront, crisp,... It's not a huge difference, but it is audible. Used the dac from my Marantz KI Pearl Lite for both dvd-a and computer (using J River Media Center). Most of the hi-res downloads are disappointing so far ... Record companies still don't get it. Will they ever?

I don't have the time to listen right now. But here are the quite disappointing dynamic range results: foobar2000 1.1.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.0 log date: 2011-11-23 00:05:36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Creedence Clearwater Revival / Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR9 0.00 dB -10.58 dB 32:40 01-Susie Q DR8 0.00 dB -9.88 dB 35:10 02-I Put A Spell On You DR9 0.00 dB -10.61 dB 3:07 03-Proud Mary DR8 0.00 dB -9.42 dB 2:20 04-Bad Moon Rising DR11 0.00 dB -12.00 dB 3:11 05-Lodi DR10 0.00 dB -11.46 dB 2:33 06-Green River DR9 0.00 dB -10.49 dB 2:43 07-Commotion DR8 0.00 dB -10.93 dB 2:46 08-Down On The Corner DR8 0.00 dB -10.19 dB 2:19 09-Fortunate Son DR9 0.00 dB -10.17 dB 2:07 10-Travelin' Band DR8 0.00 dB -10.08 dB 2:28 11-Who'll Stop The Rain DR8 0.00 dB -9.54 dB 2:41 12-Up Around The Bend DR8 0.00 dB -10.04 dB 3:05 13-Run Through The Jungle DR8 0.00 dB -9.81 dB 2:33 14-Lookin' Out My Back Door DR8 0.00 dB -11.00 dB 3:31 15-Long As I Can See The Light DR8 0.00 dB -9.46 dB 11:03 16-I Heard It Through The Grapevine DR9 0.00 dB -10.47 dB 2:40 17-Have You Ever Seen The Rain? DR8 0.00 dB -9.37 dB 2:43 18-Hey Tonight DR8 0.00 dB -9.87 dB 2:53 19-Sweet Hitch-Hiker DR9 0.00 dB -11.28 dB 4:02 20-Someday Never Comes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 20 Official DR value: DR9 Samplerate: 96000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 2743 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================ Same mastering as the cd? I think I will keep listening to my Analogue Productions sacd's

DR seems to be better than the latest cd-remaster!!! (Rumours had exactly same DR as latest remastered cd & dvd-a if I remember well). foobar2000 1.1.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.0 log date: 2011-11-22 23:18:52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Fleetwood Mac / Tusk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR14 -1.52 dB -19.34 dB 4:34 01-Over & Over DR12 -0.75 dB -15.35 dB 2:08 02-The Ledge DR12 -1.22 dB -16.56 dB 2:44 03-Think About Me DR14 0.00 dB -17.45 dB 2:42 04-Save Me A Place DR15 -1.92 dB -19.66 dB 6:32 05-Sara DR13 0.00 dB -15.71 dB 3:32 06-What Makes You Think You're The One DR12 -2.51 dB -17.67 dB 5:31 07-Storms DR12 -0.40 dB -16.29 dB 3:03 08-That's All For Everyone DR12 -2.29 dB -16.33 dB 3:11 09-Not That Funny DR13 -1.01 dB -18.49 dB 4:42 10-Sisters Of The Moon DR14 -1.00 dB -17.87 dB 4:54 11-Angel DR12 -2.24 dB -16.72 dB 1:50 12-That's Enough For Me DR16 -2.86 dB -22.04 dB 4:27 13-Brown Eyes DR10 -11.76 dB -25.28 dB 2:18 14-Never Make Me Cry DR14 0.00 dB -15.25 dB 3:03 15-I Know I'm Not Wrong DR14 -2.47 dB -20.94 dB 2:43 16-Honey Hi DR13 -1.45 dB -20.40 dB 5:20 17-Beautiful Child DR13 -2.25 dB -18.39 dB 3:46 18-Walk A Thin Line DR13 0.00 dB -17.69 dB 3:37 19-Tusk DR12 -3.86 dB -19.80 dB 3:40 20-Never Forget -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 20 Official DR value: DR13 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 4829 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================

Just downloaded. Sounds quite good. Dynamic range results: foobar2000 1.1.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.0 log date: 2011-11-22 21:03:35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Kate Bush / 50 Words for Snow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR12 -3.56 dB -20.42 dB 9:47 01-Snowflake DR13 -0.13 dB -18.55 dB 11:08 02-Lake Tahoe DR11 -1.70 dB -18.16 dB 13:32 03-Misty DR15 0.00 dB -17.85 dB 7:17 04-Wild Man DR13 0.00 dB -17.92 dB 8:05 05-Snowed In At Wheeler Street DR13 -2.10 dB -18.35 dB 8:31 06-50 Words for Snow DR12 -4.00 dB -20.73 dB 6:54 07-Among Angels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 7 Official DR value: DR13 Samplerate: 96000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 2271 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================