Interesting how business seems to work. Blade Runner in this case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R0DSM1DLks
There he states he got a 24bit 88.2khz file that is uncompressed, as i understand he got this directly from Warner. The funny thing is that they are doing a SACD release from this with recording it sourced from a Meitner ADC8 into a Tascam DV-RA1000HD: 'Audio Fidelity Reissuing \"Blade Runner\" Sndtrk On Vinyl LP and SACD*' (http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/audio-fidelity-reissuing-blade-runner-sndtrk-on-vinyl-lp-and-sacd.311362/page-10#post-9147415) Sadly no info if analog or digital but my bet is on it is done analog. The recorded DSD file goes to SACD mastering. The CD layer is another conversation back from the DSD. This means the CD is 24/88.2kHz PCM -> DSD (most likely analog) -> 16/44.1kHz PCM in some way Since in the link to the Steve Hoffman forum he praises the quality from the files they got from Warner me as customer really has to wonder why not getting the 24/88.2KHz directly and preventing some pointless format conversions. I don´t have the Audio Fidelity version but the 25th Anniversary edition from Warner themself. In theory these CDs may sound nearer to the 24/88.2kHz version if Warner used that master files in 2007 already. Of course one can use the conversion steps to add some tiny spectral enhancements and audiophile sparkling noise... P.S. Regarding the video, did anbody else wonder how some ancient blinking electric bulbs can cause excitement in the days of real-time spectral analysis in modern computer audio editors? Transporter (modded) -> RG142 -> Avantgarde Acoustic based 500VA monoblocks -> Sommer SPK240 -> self-made speakers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wombat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4113 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98482
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