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Mar 5, 2014 at 1:23 PM Post #2 of 64
How were these transferred to digital format? I'm quite underwhelmed by the sound quality of Morning Phase, so I have to ask.
 
Mar 5, 2014 at 2:34 PM Post #3 of 64
doublea71 said:
  How were these transferred to digital format? I'm quite underwhelmed by the sound quality of Morning Phase, so I have to ask.
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Hi Doublea71,
 
We can only provide information on how these albums were transferred if the label provides us with that information, and in this situation they haven't.  We can however, say that every single album that is released on HDtracks is tested for resolution and bit depth validity.  Including the morning phase which many people are very happy with the sound.
 
Mar 5, 2014 at 3:22 PM Post #4 of 64
hdtracks said:
 
Hi Doublea71,
 
We can only provide information on how these albums were transferred if the label provides us with that information, and in this situation they haven't.  We can however, say that every single album that is released on HDtracks is tested for resolution and bit depth validity.  Including the morning phase which many people are very happy with the sound.
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Right, but can you specify which version of the remaster this is? Is this based on the 2014 remasters, the 2003 SACD remasters, etc.? That will at least give us an idea of how they were mixed.
 
Mar 6, 2014 at 10:28 AM Post #7 of 64
dopaminer said:
  "seem"   ?  ?  
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Yes seem, we can't say for sure because we weren't told exactly which masters they were and you know what happens when you assume.  We can tell you though the resolution and bit depth is valid. 
 
This is exactly why we dont put the info because you are not happy with the answer.  You want us to tell you something we don't know.  How is that possible?
 
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:09 AM Post #8 of 64
One reason HDtracks makes me uncomfortable... trying to sell to audiophiles with no clue what the source material is? I realize that would take more negotiation with the labels and all, but... seriously, how do you expect us to react? 
 
Anyway unless it's some brand-spankin'-new master, nothing touches the MFSL releases of Dylan, IMO.
 
Mar 6, 2014 at 12:43 PM Post #10 of 64
hdtracks said:
 
Yes seem, we can't say for sure because we weren't told exactly which masters they were and you know what happens when you assume.  We can tell you though the resolution and bit depth is valid. 
 
This is exactly why we dont put the info because you are not happy with the answer.  You want us to tell you something we don't know.  How is that possible?
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If you weren't told, why not just send them a quick email and ask? It's a reasonable question.
 
Mar 6, 2014 at 6:36 PM Post #12 of 64
hdtracks said:
  ... We can however, say that every single album that is released on HDtracks is tested for resolution and bit depth validity….
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Hi.
 
I appreciate you participating on the forum here, and can't express how great it is to have a high-resolution alternative to the iTunes lossy juggernaut.
 
I did want to ask what you mean specifically by the above statement.  Are you stating that you have verified that the data itself is 24/96 (or whatever is stated)?  Or do you mean you have verified that the waveforms were indeed sourced at 24/96 or higher?  (I am not sure if this is even possible, but curious.)
 
-Pie
 
Mar 6, 2014 at 7:51 PM Post #13 of 64
eating pie said:
  Hi.
 
I appreciate you participating on the forum here, and can't express how great it is to have a high-resolution alternative to the iTunes lossy juggernaut.
 
I did want to ask what you mean specifically by the above statement.  Are you stating that you have verified that the data itself is 24/96 (or whatever is stated)?  Or do you mean you have verified that the waveforms were indeed sourced at 24/96 or higher?  (I am not sure if this is even possible, but curious.)
 
-Pie
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Pertains to Beck's new release, but warrants a read as it addresses you query: http://www.audiostream.com/content/becks-imorning-phasei-2496-download-worth-it
 
Mar 7, 2014 at 5:21 AM Post #14 of 64
Mar 7, 2014 at 7:00 AM Post #15 of 64
It`s not good enough and it`s more than a little bizarre.  I`m also an HDTracks customer, or was, and I find their attitude completely unacceptable.  This is an enthusiasts` market: we know what we want, and it`s often quite specific.  I`m into the details.  That one of the main sources of this content, that charges for their services, can be so blasé about their own lack of knowledge is really lame.
 
I`ve been toying with the idea of undertaking the PS3 hack and it`s suddenly become much more appealing. . .    
 
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