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[Died By Bear]

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.

[singerdude]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-oBvFtBaiH7o/learn/high-resolution-audio-guide.html

[The Cosmic Hum]

[singerdude]

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

[Died By Bear]

Thanks for the write up Singerdude.

[The Cosmic Hum]

[Died By Bear]

I'd be happy to do that Cosmic.