Submitted by The Computer Au... on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 23:12
Tom Petty Download At 24 bit / 48 kHz Plus CA Recommendation
Not only is the new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release Mojo available for download at 24 bit /48 kHz, but Tom's Producer and Engineer Ryan Ulyate recommends Computer Audiophile as, "A very good resource for information on Hi-End computer audio and DACs." I have to say this is really neat news for me and I hope it's just as neat for the CA readers and contributors. I encourage everyone considering Tom's new album to purchases a version that includes the higher resolution download. The 24/48 version has little or no dynamic range compression and sounds pretty good. Plus purchasing this album is a wonderful way to tell everyone from the artists to the producers and engineers that we care about better quality and are willing to spend money to obtain this quality.
Submitted by The Computer Au... on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 21:50
Two More Complimentary 24/176.4 HRx Downloads Courtesy of Reference Recordings
Once again CA supporter and industry leader Reference Recordings has supplied two complimentary high resolution audio tracks for Computer Audiophile readers. The first two HRx tracks offered by RR in 2009 have been downloaded and enjoyed by thousands and thousands of readers. The next two tracks are from RR classics Thinking About Bix and Reveries. The tracks are offered in stunning HRx 24/176.4 quality. As many readers know HRx is a trade name owned by Reference Recordings. It means so much more than simply high resolution 24 bit / 176.4 kHz audio. HRx material is an exact copy of the digital master files directly from Reference Recordings or an analog to digital transfer using the highest quality process in the industry. There is no upsampling from a lower sample rate. The HRx logo should give audiophiles piece of mind that what you see is what you get.
Submitted by The Computer Au... on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 01:48
A Little Music For Your Listening Pleasure
I've been on a magnificent music buying binge lately. The recent high resolution additions to the HDtracks online catalog have depleted my bank account enough to make my financial planner call for a time out. Apart from HDtracks I've downloaded more music from Linn Records and tried out a new (to me) download site from Hyperion Records. Since we are still in the downloading dark ages in terms of lossless quality music I picked up most of my music from local independent music stores Down In the Valley, The Electric Fetus, and Cheapo.