HDTracks: What's Going On 24/96

[firedog]

Right. But maybe the conclusion is that energy beyond 22 kHz, and resolution beyond 16 bits doesn't matter?

 

Yes, but no one is offering that download based on this digital transcription. It's pretty clear they made a serious attempt to get the best digital transcription they could of the original analogue master. If there was a redbook version available to download, I'd probably get that - as I understand there isn't actual high res material on the original tapes. But I like that they made a serious hi-res transfer of the original.

[Julf]

Yes, but no one is offering that download based on this digital transcription. It's pretty clear they made a serious attempt to get the best digital transcription they could of the original analogue master. If there was a redbook version available to download, I'd probably get that - as I understand there isn't actual high res material on the original tapes. But I like that they made a serious hi-res transfer of the original.

 

That is something I can agree with - I am all for trying to get the best possible transcriptions of original master tapes. It's when the merchants start arguing that the "hi-res" format makes the recordings superior that it gets a bit iffy.

[Kimo]

I purchased the 24/192 and am enjoying it. I assume that the 24/96 transfer was a down sample?

[JazzDoc]

I have found this: Upsampled FLAC 24Bit 96kHz | Hifitrack.com

 

Seems like some have decided at least to show their colors...

 

I had a look through some of the upsampled albums on offer. I was particularly intrigued by 'Donald Cheung Sings Ladies' Songs II'. This one looks and sounds like a real killer! I thought the price wqas rather steep at $160 but I guess you can't put a price on quality like this. I then noticed it was Hong Kong dollars so it will cost around £13. Still too much ... They should pay me £13 to listen to that! (LOL)