See http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4712. I have done the same tests and found the same results from the testfiles at Linn's site. I believe that this should be fixed in the firmware of the SB and Transporter. Then we would not have to convert the hi-rez files we puchase.
Eric Carroll wrote: > I am creating this new thread to seperate out the issues on how to get > the Linn studio masters to work on the Tp & SB3. > > The Tp supports 24b @ 44.1 & 96 KHz. > > The SB3 supports 24b at just 44.1 KHz. > > I wrote to Linn Records to ask about their encodings and formats and > how to best get things running. They already (!) answered the first > part of the question (encodings) and said they would write me back on > the second half of my questions. A *very* responsive group there... > > I hope they don't mind me quoting them, but here is their response on > encodings: > >> Thanks for your email - we have been doing some experimentation in the >> office too, which we will be happy to share with you. All CD quality >> files are 44.1/16 bit. The Studio Masters vary a bit. We have included >> the exact details for each titles in the Notes and Information section >> on the album pages. Basically, the Barb Jungr albums are 44.1kHz / 24 >> bit, the Fitzwilliam Quartet album is 48 kHz / 24 bit and the other >> classical albums are all 88.2 / 24 bit. We use 88.2 because this is >> what sounds best when we down sample to CD. > > I asked about up/down sampling, which I hope to hear back on shortly. > However, their answer pretty clearly shows why 88.2: its twice the CD > rate and thus easy to downsample... > > If you have known ways to get these to work on the Tp, and on the SB3, > please post in this thread. > > _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
