compaudio1 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Does anyone know what the MP3 download resolution are that is included with "Bob Dylan - The Original Mono Recordings" box set? iBook G4 1.33 GHz Power PC 1.25 Ram - iTunes 9.2.1 - 2nd Gen. Drobo via FW400 Link to comment
compaudio1 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Anyone own the Bob Dylan Mono Recordings Box Set with included downloadable MP3 files? What is the resolution of these downloadable files (e.g. 96kHz/24 Bit; other?)? iBook G4 1.33 GHz Power PC 1.25 Ram - iTunes 9.2.1 - 2nd Gen. Drobo via FW400 Link to comment
compaudio1 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 A Amazon.com reviewer states that the downloadable files are 320 kbps/44.1 khz. They also state that 320 is good enough for mono. What do folks think of this statement? Wouldn't one have better sonic results by ripping there hard copy cds with no loss (e.g. AIFF, etc.)? iBook G4 1.33 GHz Power PC 1.25 Ram - iTunes 9.2.1 - 2nd Gen. Drobo via FW400 Link to comment
firedog Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 is a silly statement. Even in mono full CD quality will sound better. Mono doesn't have less frequency response than stereo. And yes, there's a reason they call formats like mp3 "lossy". 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
compaudio1 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 I wonder if (or when) 96kHz/24-bit versions will ever be released? According to a cnet.com review, "the 96/kHz-24-bit resolution digital masters were made from the original analog master tapes". http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20018581-47.html iBook G4 1.33 GHz Power PC 1.25 Ram - iTunes 9.2.1 - 2nd Gen. Drobo via FW400 Link to comment
sauerball Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Columbia isn't exactly at the cutting edge with high res, with the exception of SACD. My guess is it will be a long time before we see high resolution downloads (especially) from Dylan or Springsteen. Link to comment
Erwin S Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I suppose it's down to the recording and what's been used as a source for the mastering. I have a 5CD Django Reinhardt "Early Recordings" box with recordings dating from the thirties. I ripped it to Apple Lossless. Most tracks are 400 kbps or so, but some are much less. The lowest is only 251 kbps. So, IMO, a 320 kbps download would be good enough in this case. You wouldn't hear much between 320 and 450 kbps anyway? I think the reviewer meant that mono recordings are old anyway, hence probably limited in SQ. And doesn't 1 channel needs only half as much bits as 2? So 320 kbps for mono equals 640 kbps stereo for SQ (ALAC territory)? Fully Balanced Differential Stereo: Jamo R909 < Emotiva XPA-1 < XLR < Emotiva XSP-1 < Weiss DAC2 < Oyaide d+ FW400/800 < iMac < Synology DS1815+ NAS Software: Amarra Symphony iRC, XLD, iTunes. Link to comment
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