rkrug wrote: > A little bit OT - but this forum seems to be a good place to ask. > > Jazz and Classic albums at Qobuz are often available as 24 bits - 96khz > downloads. But they are usually more expensive. > > I have read the discussions here, that in many cases, hires is worse > than CD quality. > > I know that one can not say this in general, but is this also true for > Qobuz Jazz and Classic? Any experiences? > > Thanks, > > Rainer > > -- > Rainer M. Krug > email: Rainer<at>krugs<dot>de > PGP: 0x0F52F982
It is actually a function of the mastering of the CD. 24/96 *may* have better mastering, less dynamically compressed, etc. Or it may not. And it may even be worse. Nothing inherently wrong with 24/96, but it may not be better. The (very) few 24/96 files I have are because they were specific different masterings or remasters. I'm not willing to pay more for the same mastering as 16/44.1 vs 24/96 or 24/192. And I purchased the 24/96 even though I could have purchased the 24/192 for the same price. Saw no need for 24/192 over 24/96. Regarding hires being worse, you may be thinking about his issue with 24/192 files: https://xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win8(64) > LMS 7.9 > Squeezelite *Spares:* Touch(3), Radio(3), Boom, SB3, CONTROLLER *Controllers:* iPhone6 & iPadAir2 (iPeng8 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105410 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
