Julf
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Ethan Winer's High Definition Audio Comparison
what is 'high definition audio'? how is it defined? are we talking 'traditional' 'hi fi' here? or do we have to get a Pono in order to vote?
what is 'high definition audio'? how is it defined? are we talking 'traditional' 'hi fi' here? or do we have to get a Pono in order to vote?
There are so many potential variables that are out of our control or knowledge that separating out the single factor that a file is 24/96 rather than 16/44.1 is essentially impossible. However, I have 24.96 files that are better than any other version of that music I have encountered. I sometimes suspect that if the people producing the file know it's going to be used in 'better' hifi systems, rather than cheap earphones on the tube, they maybe take a bit more care about it. A bit like the fabled 'Japanese pressings' we sought out in the '80s.
I was able to identify the high Res version of Playclassics demo files (the same files in 16/44.1, 24/44.1, 16/96, 24/96).
I had been listening to the Redbook version for a week and when I played the HR I quickly pinpointed a few differences/improvements.
The are exceptional 2 mic recordings of live performances with acoustics instruments and vocals.
Would be interesting to take one of their 24/96 files and downsample them with a good resampler (SoX or Audacity) to see if the differences are there or not.