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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:48 am Post subject: High Res Audio? |
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What do you know about it? Can you give us a rundown?
Where can HighRes audio files be downloaded?
Do you need a highres audio player to enjoy high quality music like highres?
Is highres different from FLAC and Lossless audio files?
Thanks in advance for your advice/help. |
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singerdude
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003 Location: Sonic Space
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:51 am Post subject: |
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What systems - hardware - do you have?
It would be nice to hear about some of the stereo components people have put together. |
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singerdude
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:43 am Post subject: |
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The only thing I have that can record and play DSD audio files is the sony PCM-D100, though I haven't tried to play or record in that format yet. I'm curious as to how it sounds, supposedly it is closer to analog records than other digital formats. Unfortunately, you need hardware that can specifically play that format, which isn't very popular yet, so I haven't tried using it. I think I will soon though, since this thread has started to make me more curious.
Sony has some home players that can play DSD, which was the format SACD uses, but that never has really taken off. They cost anywhere from $500 to $1000. When I looked on HDTracks however, I haven't seen that many DSD files you could download though. Though I have only looked in the classical section, since I am a classical musician. Maybe there would be more in other areas.
There are many you can download in FLAC or ALAC (apple) formats, which you can then use to play on your computer, but not on your phones as far as I know, at least not in 24/96. Those files vary in bitrates though, anywhere from CD quality 16bit/44kHz all the way to 24/192.
Sony does have a new walkman that can play hi-res audio though: $300
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Walkman-NWZA17SLV-Hi-Res-Digital/dp/B00OCJRX8C |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the write up Singerdude. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003 Location: Sonic Space
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Died By Bear wrote: |
Thanks for the write up Singerdude. |
Yes..double that.
DBB...think you could post this is the Off Topic Forum?
I know this is a tecky question, but few ever venture into this forum, and it would be nice to get more feedback on the newer music systems and downloads...opinions and such. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be happy to do that Cosmic. |
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