garym <garym.7dg...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> writes: > 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.
Thanks for the clarification. So there is no way of knowing if it is worth spending a few Euros more for hires at qobuz? > > Regarding hires being worse, you may be thinking about his issue with > 24/192 files: > https://xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html Looks interesting - I will read through it some time later. Thanks Cheers, Rainer > > > > *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 > audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles -- Rainer M. Krug email: Rainer<at>krugs<dot>de PGP: 0x0F52F982
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