In article , Arny
Krueger
wrote:
"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message

In article , David Looser
wrote:


Nobody is ditching CDs in favour of downloads because they think
downloads have better fidelity,

Well, it may be that *some* people are switching to downloads to get
96k/24bit (or similar) LPCM because they regard that as "better
fidelity" than CD. How often they would be right to think this is
another matter... :-)

Are you aware of this?:

http://audiophilereview.com/audiophi...or-itunes.html

Nope.

"...this is a rumor about one of the most tight-lipped companies in the
world, but more and more people are talking about Apple offering HD
files via their uber-profitable, iTunes music store.

But are they going to be suppling DRM-free 'HD' LPCM/FLAC - as for example
Linn and Chandos have already been doing here in the UK for some time?
Indeed, they are also providing 192k/24 DRM-free. Although once again I
can't say how often that sounds 'better' or even 'different' to ye olde
CDDA.


"If Apple really starts selling their music in HD formats like 24/96
stereo you will finally have the ultimate "killer application" for
audiophiles. For the first time since the Compact Disc there would be a
reason to buy your music collection all over again. "

Nice hyperbole they use. :-) But I presume you've been playing 96k/24 LPCM
for longer than I have without needing either a Mac or iToons. So, like
myself, quite aware that you don't need a commercial OS or software to play
96k/24bit files.

Looks like Apple play the same game as MS and tell their users that they
are making a great 'advance'... that others have already made without
having to use their commercial or tied software. :-)

So Apple may be a bit late calling this their 'killer app' - except perhaps
for people in their walled garden who don't know about the world outside.
Apples are not the only fruit. ;-

Slainte,

Jim

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