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Brianev · 2012-10-12, 19:07

Just to say, "Thank You" for all the info and input.
Regards
Brian

Warren · 2012-10-12, 21:58

(2012-10-12 19:01)Brianev Wrote:
(2012-10-12 06:58)Warren Wrote: When I buy vinyl, I search for the best price as there are several places I can get something. It looks like downloads are subject to the same abundance of download channels and market forces.

Hi Warren, yes, I would agree that seems to be the way the market dictates. Trouble is, you then spend hours chasing around rather than listening, and its the latter we all enjoy.

Also, format and quality can vary. I bought some 24 bit albums from HD tracks and they sounded quite poor compared with all other studio masters I'd heard. I later rebought them from the original record company channel classics and they sounded amazing. Also these were at 192 kHz where as the hdtracks files were 88.2 kHz, either way that involves an unnecessary (pointless) extra remastering.

NickP · 2012-10-12, 22:10

(2012-10-12 00:23)Brianev Wrote: Mark Nopfler album was available at £20 for the 24/96 flac download. Being of a curios nature, I looked at one of my other download sites, and surprise, surprise. Same album, same quality, at £17

The site that was selling it for £17 is now selling it for £22! (24/96, 1h30mins duration.)

pdcman · 2012-10-13, 01:24

(2012-10-12 22:10)NickP Wrote:
(2012-10-12 00:23)Brianev Wrote: Mark Nopfler album was available at £20 for the 24/96 flac download. Being of a curios nature, I looked at one of my other download sites, and surprise, surprise. Same album, same quality, at £17
The site that was selling it for £17 is now selling it for £22! (24/96, 1h30mins duration.)

Blimey! Thats inflation for you.... Rolleyes

I've heard the Linn snippets of this album, and it does seem a touch 'down' on his previous releases. Anyone bought it yet, and played it a few times?