mortslim Wrote: 
> HDtracks subcontracts with a studio to do the rip of the SACD’s using a
> machine called the EMM Labs ADC8 MKIV converter.  This machine converts
> the SACD’s DSD format to a PCM format of 24/44.1.  That is a technical
> restriction of the machine whose specifications are limited by the
> intellectual property rights of Sony, which invented the SACD
> technology.  This resulting file is then upsampled from 44.1 to 88.2 by
> HDtracks’ studio before being sold to the public at 24/88.2.

Thanks for bringing this up and for investigating!

johnas Wrote: 
> Have you contacted HD Tracks to confirm that they upsample in the
> examples you have given?

I'm not in the US and officially I'm not allowed to buy from HDtracks.
(It is possible though with a PayPal workaround explained in this
forum.) Maybe someone else could place an inquery?

Honestly, I'm still positive that this is a misunderstanding. Maybe the
subcontracting studio knows a way to preserve 24/96 while converting DSD
to PCM. I mean hey, it's David Chesky from Chesky Records who owns and
runs HDtracks! He sure knows how to deal with sampling rates.


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