JezA;401410 Wrote: > What Clive actually said, and what I reacted to, was that " all the > hi-res formats are just a cynical way of separating punters from their > dosh". > > I think that is wrong, and incredibly disrespectful of people like > Linn, Gimmell, the LSO and Chesky who release hi-resolution recordings, > some as dual-layer cds, others as downloads. I'm prepared to believe that hi-res might conceivably sound slightly better than a redbook version of the same recording when played back in a high-end studio with perfect acoustics and excellent soundproofing.
But in my experience (which I will acknowledge is limited), I've never been persuaded that hi-res is worthwhile in a domestic listening environment. In any case, it's quite likely that the few hi-res recordings I've heard were not the same mastering as the redbook CD, so the comparisons probably mean nothing. Or maybe I just have lower standards than JezA (which given the appalling state of most music mastering these days might be considered lucky). -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60665 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
