Interesting read.

[Zaphf]

This kind of thing seems to be a problem.

 

http://www.itrax.com/Pages/ArticleDetails.php?aID=32

 

After this helpful bit of information from new_media I feel a bit burned. If the HDtrack is a rip from a SACD that was just a 24bit pad of a 16bit redbook recording it's not HD.

 

[Kevin_O]

This article is old news and has been discussed.

 

HDtracks rips the DSD (notPCM) file from an SACD and downconverts to 24/176.4 or 24/88.2

 

Some of the labels in the past used their 24/44.1 files and upconverted them to DSD so they could get more money for an SACD release. They are the ones you should be "burned" about. NOT HDTracks...

 

Besides, Mark has hi-rez files he wants to sell you.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

"This article is old news and has been discussed."

 

Hi Kevin - That's a sure way to kill a thread.

 

Please state your industry affiliation in this thread and include it in your signature from now on.

 

[Zaphf]

Well, my apologies if that was old news. It looked current as the article was dated today. As for the source's motivations, unless he's making false claims it has no bearing on the content. It speaks to the fact that we're all at the mercy of a purveyor's claims until after we fork over the cash.

 

You're right that the re-issue of the SACD was shady but fail to see how HDtracks is better in this instance. They, after all, are the ones who are reselling what is essentially a CD as HD.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Zaphf - Don't be fooled by the date on the iTrax articles. iTrax uses simple code to place today's date on all the articles :~)

 

[Zaphf]

Yah, figured. After the fact

 

[zerung]

i am a sucker for the Highrez files and have paid a bit and been fooled. I assume in any industry that is starting off, there are bound to be foolish mistakes and cheats. I hope this gets sorted out soon and we don't have these silly advantages being taken. I have to say we in CA are getting wise and seems to have put some traction on this and hopefully help to stop this fully.