HDTracks Downloads vs Qobuz/Tidal Streaming

[Jud]

4 minutes ago, Apollo said:

I converted everything to losless AIFF by means of dbPoweramp batch convertor, as this format was already supported on all platforms that I was considering to use (no Linux at that time).

Anything I have wanted to use in Linux has supported AIFF. (Didn’t know if you were implying anything different, just thought I would mention it.)

[cpcat]

Interesting. I batch converted copies of my WAV files to uncompressed FLAC awhile back for compatibility with the upnp plugin in Daphile/LMS.  I have also noticed WAV have some issues with tags.

 

Maybe AIFF would be the way to go then, at least going forward.  

[Apollo]

15 minutes ago, cpcat said:

Interesting. I batch converted copies of my WAV files to uncompressed FLAC awhile back for compatibility with the upnp plugin in Daphile/LMS.  I have also noticed WAV have some issues with tags.

 

Maybe AIFF would be the way to go then, at least going forward.  

You can easily mix AIFF with uncompressed FLAC. You won’t run into troubles, and metadata is well supported in both formats.

Mind you, I am not saying that both formats support ‘all’ possible metadata fields.

That said, using mp3tag (on Windows) allows to add ‘self-defined’ metadatafields , so it should be possible to add a metadata fieldin either format, if one would be missing.

[Apollo]

41 minutes ago, Jud said:

Anything I have wanted to use in Linux has supported AIFF. (Didn’t know if you were implying anything different, just thought I would mention it.)

Today, I am running an Audiolinux server. At the time of ripping my cd collection, linux was one big mistery to me. And in fact it still is, but userfriendly OS’s such as Audiolinux makes it very easy to manage without real knowledge.

[kennyb123]

3 hours ago, Apollo said:

I would never choose for WAV.  Not supported on MAC (AFAIK) and mimited support of metadata.

AIFF is what I choose when I rip or purchase downloads.  Mac support is my primary consideration as I use the Music app to keep my library organized.  
 

I have many terabytes of WAV as this is the format that PGGB outputs.  Tag support is okay and I use Yate on Mac to edit as needed.  These tracks don’t get loaded into the Music app though.