eewwbb Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Have any of you heard of or purchased music downloads from flacit.com? The prices are very low which makes me suspicious and I couldn't find much about them online other than a brief mention in an audiophile subreddit. Any feedback or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment
Rexp Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Have any of you heard of or purchased music downloads from flacit.com? The prices are very low which makes me suspicious and I couldn't find much about them online other than a brief mention in an audiophile subreddit. Any feedback or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. oo, interesting, guess there's only one way to see if legit, buy something. Link to comment
Skip Pack Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 You have to provide a credit card # and fund a balance higher than your purchase. That raises a small flag. I'll read the terms and conditions before I jump. Skip Link to comment
CatManDo Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The prices are insanely low. 2€ for top-selling albums (Adele, etc) in lossless quality. And they have albums which cannot be licensed, like "Sting - ... Nothing Like The Sun [MFSL UDCD-546 Japan] '1987" This looks fishy indeed. The times when russian download sites could use a legal loophole (radio broadcasting license) to sell downloads at very low prices are long gone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllOfMP3). This company is registered in a residential street in the UK Claude Link to comment
Rexp Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The prices are insanely low. 2€ for top-selling albums (Adele, etc) in lossless quality. And they have albums which cannot be licensed, like "Sting - ... Nothing Like The Sun [MFSL UDCD-546 Japan] '1987" This looks fishy indeed. The times when russian download sites could use a legal loophole (radio broadcasting license) to sell downloads at very low prices are long gone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllOfMP3). This company is registered in a residential street in the UK Definitely fishy, it would be a fairly elaborate scam though and how would they expect to get away with it before being rumbled? Link to comment
budy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have used the site. Bought a dozen album downloads. Appears legit. Only had one problem with corrupt file download and flacit recredited my account. Send like it is on the up and up to me. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Computer Audiophile mobile app Win 10 (64), (Front Room) Phil's Audio Optimizer, Tidal/Roon, HQPlayer, RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Hegel H300, van den Hul - The Clearwater, PMC Twenty.24's. Link to comment
CatManDo Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The "About us" page says the site was founded by Nelson Pass, an american audio technology engineer well known for his amps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Pass The "Contacts" page refers to the company "FLACK IT LTD" (with a K), which - according to the UK company register, is a run by a Mrs Mashuda Flack, a british engineer, for the purpose of "62020 - Information technology consultancy activities" https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08641511 Mrs Flack's personal profile is available on Linkedin. She worked in various IT jobs. The company looks like a shill to me. Claude Link to comment
Solstice380 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Maybe just ripping her CD library and selling? All the red flags are there, whatever is going on behind the curtain! https://audiophilestyle.com/profile/21384-solstice380/?tab=field_core_pfield_3 Link to comment
new_media Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 They're selling a bunch of live bootlegs. No way that site is legit. Link to comment
Rexp Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 They're selling a bunch of live bootlegs. No way that site is legit. Yes I checked with UK music incensing authority PRS and they hadn't heard of this site, actually they could even access the site as it is geo blocked from the UK. PRS didn't seem too bothered though, said maybe it is licensed by an overseas authority.... Link to comment
wgscott Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just give them your credit card info, your social security number, and names of your children. What could possibly go wrong? Link to comment
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