MiddlemanOne Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Anyone know of any good sites that offers buying DSD/FLAC files from abroad ie. outside the US? I tried to order from AcousticSounds.com and they don't allow it where I live. Link to comment
Musicophile Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 For PCM, you have a rather wide choice, between Highresaudio, Qobuz, Gubemusic, eclassical, theclassicalshop, Hyperion. For DSD, try nativeDSD.com Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have been buying hirez files to download from HDtracks and Highresaudio. Also some dedicated sites allow you buy and download from everywhere, such as dead.net. I am in Ukraine. Qobuz doesn't work for me. Link to comment
firedog Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Anyone know of any good sites that offers buying DSD/FLAC files from abroad ie. outside the US? I tried to order from AcousticSounds.com and they don't allow it where I live. I've bought from AcousticSounds from outside the US by using a US proxy server plugin in the browser. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
firedog Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have been buying hirez files to download from HDtracks and Highresaudio. Also some dedicated sites allow you buy and download from everywhere, such as dead.net. I am in Ukraine. Qobuz doesn't work for me. There is no Qobuz in my country, but if you write them an email to their support address and ask them to open an account for you at your email address, they will. Then when you login with your email address the site thinks you are coming from France. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 There is no Qobuz in my country, but if you write them an email to their support address and ask them to open an account for you at your email address, they will. Then when you login with your email address the site thinks you are coming from France. Oh, nice to know, thank you! Link to comment
oso Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 There is no Qobuz in my country, but if you write them an email to their support address and ask them to open an account for you at your email address, they will. Then when you login with your email address the site thinks you are coming from France. Great, why don't they all do that? Link to comment
gmgraves Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 [h=2]Purchasing HiRes files from abroad[/h] Depends on who this broad is. George Link to comment
JMotzi Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 There is no Qobuz in my country, but if you write them an email to their support address and ask them to open an account for you at your email address, they will. Then when you login with your email address the site thinks you are coming from France. I am never disappointed with my purchases from Qobuz. Sometimes I will change the tags, but the files are generally quite good as is. I also like that I can download multiple formats (example FLAC & MP3) which means I don't have to convert a copy for portable use. Also for travel I can download the lower res files to my iPad and play them using their player (or play them directly from the Qobuz site) . JM Nearfield Desk System: PC with JRiver MC > Sonore microRendu > Schiit Gungnir USB DAC > 6AH4 Linestage > 6CB5A Amp >Dave's Cables > Omega Super 3 Desktop Speakers on 1-3/4" Maple Butcher Block Table My "Living Room" System: Sony HAP-Z1ES Player, 2 Pass Labs XA60.5 (Mids/Lows), Pass Labs XA30.5 Amp (Highs), First Watt B4 & B5 Crossovers, Nuforce MCP-18 Preamp, Oppo BDP-103D Video Player, Parasound 275v2 Amp (Center), Parasound 275v2 Amp (SL, SR) Paradigm 90P Full Range Speakers with Powered Subwoofers, Paradigm CC Center Channel, Paradigm Mini Monitor Surrounds, Sony KDL46XBR9 Monitor Link to comment
zackthedog Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 From US here, Presto Classical (UK) has a lot to offer, in FLAC, and sometimes higher, except Universal, of course. ;-) Hyperion is quite good and has some excellent smaller labels. I've even been able to download FLACs from Universal, depending on how they feel at the moment. Jazz is a problem, though, very few hi-res sites offering good jazz. Suggestions would be welcome. Link to comment
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