"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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.
Or this?
http://gizmodo.com/#!5768446/why-24+...-bad-for-users
"...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.
It could at least sound different if remastered.
"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. "
The last such opportunity was the SACD and DVD-A.
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.
SACD and DVD-A, RIP.
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. :-)
Agreed. We are already seeing the non-genius of the post-Steve Jobs Apple?
:-(
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusive...-where-patrick