Rob Sinden
Distinguished Member
I asked a question last year on the Forum and that no one could give me an answer to. I haven’t heard a Hi-Res stereo recording that I think sounds better than a regular CD but the hifi industry is busy selling the benefits of these “improved” recordings.
Here are a great video from Mark Waldrep, a recording engineer and audiophile that explains why most of these recordings simply cannot be hi res.
They are well worth watching.
Video: High-Resolution Demystified – Newport Beach 2015 | Music and Audio Guide
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2013 | Music and Audio Guide
Here is a little of what he said:-
The vast majority of Hi Res 96/24 recordings aren’t better than CD because the master that they are taken from is 16 bit 44.1.
You may prefer the new recording because of how its mixed or EQ’d but it’s not Hi RES.
Vinyl is not High Res and is restricted to mono bass – often from 250Hz!
96/24 done properly is Hi Rs and has no hiss…
192kHz is nonsense – there is nothing about 25k and most mics cant capture above 40k
HIGH RES IS A GREAT WAY FOR HIFI COMPANIES TO SELL PEOPLE NEW DACS
Here are a great video from Mark Waldrep, a recording engineer and audiophile that explains why most of these recordings simply cannot be hi res.
They are well worth watching.
Video: High-Resolution Demystified – Newport Beach 2015 | Music and Audio Guide
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2013 | Music and Audio Guide
Here is a little of what he said:-
The vast majority of Hi Res 96/24 recordings aren’t better than CD because the master that they are taken from is 16 bit 44.1.
You may prefer the new recording because of how its mixed or EQ’d but it’s not Hi RES.
Vinyl is not High Res and is restricted to mono bass – often from 250Hz!
96/24 done properly is Hi Rs and has no hiss…
192kHz is nonsense – there is nothing about 25k and most mics cant capture above 40k
HIGH RES IS A GREAT WAY FOR HIFI COMPANIES TO SELL PEOPLE NEW DACS