firedog;512627 Wrote: > Guys- > > As far as I understand from extensive reading I've done about how the > Beatles remasters were made, all the existing tapes were transferred > into 24/192 digital files. > > As noted previously, the preparation for CD and remastering was done on > files downsampled to lower frequencies. > > EMI has already confirmed that there will be a new audiophile vinyl > release of the Beatles catalogue - but they haven't said when or from > what source they will make the masters (original master tapes, new > master tapes, new mix of 24/192 tracks, etc). Sorry I don't have the > link handy to reference this, but bit of work with your favorite SE > will probably find the info in the same places I read it. > > My guess: they will milk the present CD's and 24 bit digital files > release for a year or two, and then release audiophile LPs. Again, > after a wait of a couple of years to milk the last dollar out of this > market segment, they will see if the slowly developing market for > hi-res music has gotten big enough for them to invest in a hi-res > release. > > Then it will happen. The only question is what will be the source and > will they do a remix for hi-res. Based on the approach so far (no > remixing) it seems they won't, which is a shame in my opinion (anyone > who doesn't think so, listen to the songs on the DVD of Yellow > Submarine - the remix is way better sounding than the originals or the > new remaster). > > So don't waste your money on these 24 bit files - wait for the LPs if > you like vinyl, or the future hi-res release. And yes, it will happen, > because it's another way to separate us baby boomers from a nice wad of > cash. > > BTW, anyone of you who think hi-res recordings "can't" sound better > than standard 16/44, just get a few good 24/96 recordings and compare > them to their conventional counterparts: on a good playback system the > difference is very noticeable and significant.
I have not bitten on the 24bit stuff and probably will not until they up the sample rate. By then 192 will probably be the norm. -- earwaxer9 System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter, HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords, Silver audio interconnect, Audioquest Granite speaker cable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ earwaxer9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39527 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72852 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
