Sound Quality of docwnloadable files ?

ok can someone compare the quality of the sound you can get from the latest CD playback systems against the best downloadable files availiable? thx

mejames10-07-2013 8:36am

rlwainwright Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,904 posts 10-07-2013 at 12:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Downloaded files have the potential to be even better sounding than CDs because they can be 24 bit and higher than CD sample rates (> 44.1 kHz). It really comes down to the care taken in the mastering if that potential is achieved... -RW-
gocubs999 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 10-07-2013 at 09:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rlwainwright is correct when saying "potentially" better sounding. With over 250 album titles downloaded from HD Tracks, some of the recordings are astonishing and others not so much. In answer to your original question, SACD/CD Playback as compared to HiRez files of the same. My Esoteric K-03 CD/SACD is slightly better then playback via K-03 Async USB or Bel Canto RefLink USB Converter to K-03 SPDIF Input.