[Feilong4]

Hello,
 
I am quite interested in purchasing some tracks off of Mora, but they don't allow anyone else out of Japan to purchase in their fine establishment.
 
But of course, now I'm just stuck here wanting to just buy a few tracks just to see what's up with their "hi-res" files up for purchase.
 
So I'm asking, are there any sites that also offer "hi-res" audio files?
 
Also, please no comments on how it's a gimmick and how "YOU'RE WASTING YOUR MONEY" and torrent sites and of the such.
 
Thanks!
 
Site is here: http://mora.jp/

 

[taffy2207]

You might find something here:-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/a/list-of-lossless-and-high-res-music-flac-alac-aiff-dsd-dxd-etc-download-sites
 
There's also some 24 Bit stuff posted here (Free FLACS, mainly Bandcamp):-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/644595/official-free-flac-file-music-sharing-thread/525

 

[Feilong4]

  You might find something here:-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/a/list-of-lossless-and-high-res-music-flac-alac-aiff-dsd-dxd-etc-download-sites
 
There's also some 24 Bit stuff posted here (Free FLACS, mainly Bandcamp):-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/644595/official-free-flac-file-music-sharing-thread/525

Thanks! But I'd like to see if others know any more sites as well. Hifitrack.com only had like maybe 4 or 5 albums I am interested in.

 

[Feilong4]

Bump. Any more sites?

 

[XciteMatz]

I purchase from http://ototoy.jp (did again just moments ago actually, downloading 4.7GB at the moment), and they allow credit cards outside Japan.  Good luck

 

[Avril 14th]

  I purchase from http://ototoy.jp (did again just moments ago actually, downloading 4.7GB at the moment), and they allow credit cards outside Japan.  Good luck

 
One small caveat: if the release contains a "Japan-only" bonus track, you have to be in Japan to order said release (e.g. 'Damogen Furies' by Squarepusher).
 
I successfully purchased 'OAT' by Merzbow in DSD+MP3 a while back with no issues (payment/download).

 

[Feilong4]

  I purchase from http://ototoy.jp (did again just moments ago actually, downloading 4.7GB at the moment), and they allow credit cards outside Japan.  Good luck

Couldn't really find the albums that I wanted. Know any more sites?

 

[nanaholic]

e-onkyo (www.e-onkyo.com) has a few
 
Although they do regioning they only employ a very simple IP filtering scheme and nothing else, unlike mora which actually checks your credit card issue country.  So using a free VPN can easily get around the issue.  I've purchased around 20 or so tracks from them outside of Japan with no issue.  

 

[Feilong4]

  e-onkyo (www.e-onkyo.com) has a few
 
Although they do regioning they only employ a very simple IP filtering scheme and nothing else, unlike mora which actually checks your credit card issue country.  So using a free VPN can easily get around the issue.  I've purchased around 20 or so tracks from them outside of Japan with no issue.  

Could you tell me which VPN you used?

 

[nanaholic]

  Could you tell me which VPN you used?

 
I use SoftEther, which is free.

 

[Feilong4]

Bump. Any other sites? No idea how to use VPN's.

 

[aerosuffly]

You should read about VPN from http://www.vpngate.net/en/.
 
There is also http://hd-music.info, which feature mostly music from Victor Studio, but you can also find those on mora. To buy from Mora outside Japan, you need to use VPN or proxy. Once, you get VPN set up, you can buy Mora Music Card from place like Japan Code to use instead of a Japanese credit card for paying. It is a pain and costly, but it is the only way to go if you want mainstream Hi-Res Japanese music legally.
 
However, I suggest you give artists on Ototoy a try. Ototoy mostly features non-mainstream and indies Japanese artist, probably the reason that you cannot find those you like. However, I find most of the music on the site good and interesting.