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What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums?

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barondla

They used to offer some rock albums in 24-352 resolution. My Oppo BDP 105 couldn't play them but the connected Ayre Codex DAC could. Unfortunately via USB, which the Oppo doesn't do. I bought Alan Parsons in 24-352 for the future.

The new Aurender N200 has USB output and with the Ayre plays 24-352 with ease. Thought it would be nice to download the Doors album as well. Now neither seem to be on HDTracks. Anyone know why?
Thanks,
barondla

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RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums? - Roseval 09:02:01 08/21/24 (2)
I'm most of all surprised by that number 352.
Looks like something simply oversampled.
The Well Tempered Computer
- Not necessarily. - Kal Rubinson 09:52:20 08/21/24 (1)
  There are modern recordings made originally in DXD (24/352.8 or 32/352.8). OTOH, it is questionable whether there is any real value in digitizing old recordings, such as the ones under discussion here, at such sample rates.
  - Agreed - E-Stat 13:15:09 08/22/24 (0)
    especially "classic rock".
Probably not worth their while.... - AbeCollins 08:25:59 08/21/24 (1)
Music downloads in general have been on a steep decline for decades and with 'hi-res' streaming services for audiophiles download businesses like HDTracks are probably on life support.
Even HDTracks is finalizing plans for a streaming service partnering with Lenbrook Media Group -- you know, the folks who acquired MQA technology - something we don't need.
P.S. For the price of one hi-res album download I can stream from a selection of several thousand hi-res albums all day long everyday for a month.... at less than $15/mo. All you can eat... and it's Yummy!

Edits: 08/21/24 08/21/24 08/21/24
- RE: Probably not worth their while.... - zacster 17:23:06 08/21/24 (0)
  I'm doing that right now! Someone I never heard of and wouldn't buy if I did, but that's the beauty of it. In hi-res too, 24/96. Maddy Kirgo is her name. Time to find another obscure musician...
RE: What happened to the HDTracks 24-352 rock albums? - HighEndWire 05:19:23 08/21/24 (0)
Don't know what happened to them but my guess certain things have to do with the site's agreements with record labels
- The Doors Downloads (Open in New Window)

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