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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The HiRez Music Circle => Topic started by: jhm731 on 24 Aug 2010, 05:44 pm

Title: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: jhm731 on 24 Aug 2010, 05:44 pm
http://www.bluecoastrecords.com/

You need to set up for a user id and pw.

There are 12 free 24/96 downloads here:

http://www.bluecoastrecords.com/cas-2010-downloads

And four more here:

http://www.bluecoastrecords.com/special-event-25-july-2009-additional

Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: mgalusha on 24 Aug 2010, 05:55 pm
Very cool, thanks for the heads up. Grabbing some now.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: eclein on 24 Aug 2010, 06:02 pm
Thanks!!! I'm also grabbing some, very neat stuff, gonna try DSD :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: JRace on 24 Aug 2010, 09:11 pm
Thanks!

I love the way the violin sounds on my MartinLogans!
(http://emilypalen.downloadsnow.net/images/side_cross_266.jpg)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: RadioWonder on 13 Sep 2010, 05:31 pm
Sign up for Nine Inch Nails Free Album "The Slip"... :D
Lots of Hi-Rez Formats...
http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup

After small file is saved you need Bittorrent to download the larger Hi-Rez files.
Go to file and right click and open with Bittorrent.
Bittorrent is Free.
http://www.bittorrent.com/
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Phil A on 13 Sep 2010, 05:46 pm
Thanks for the links!!!
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: ted_b on 27 Mar 2011, 10:16 pm
These 24/96's are quite good....and free of charge   :thumb:
http://www.lessloss.com/high-resolution-audiophile-recordings-c-68.html
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: PeteG on 28 Mar 2011, 03:19 am
Ted,
They do sound good. Thanks
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Noseyears on 5 Jul 2011, 11:27 pm
Just what i was looking for. Useful links, thanks  :thumb:
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: simon wagstaff on 29 Oct 2011, 12:24 pm
There are an awful lot of 24/48 and 24/96 audience recordings on Archive.org. I highly recommend checking out some of the ones from Steve Kimock, Ratdog and Phil Lesh and friends, just to name a few.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: django11 on 30 Oct 2011, 04:05 pm
I tried clicking the download links , nothing happens :scratch:.  Am I missing something?


edit:  Got it!  You have to use "save link as"


These 24/96's are quite good....and free of charge   :thumb:
http://www.lessloss.com/high-resolution-audiophile-recordings-c-68.html
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: russe41 on 23 Nov 2011, 11:04 am
I stream http://www.sky.fm/ with HRT streamer2+ using jriver Mediia Center and plays at 96k according to the streamer led.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Crimson on 23 Nov 2011, 11:12 am
I stream http://www.sky.fm/ with HRT streamer2+ using jriver Mediia Center and plays at 96k according to the streamer led.

You must be up-sampling somewhere. I'm a SKY subscriber and their bitrates vary between 32-256 Kbps lossy. A 24/96 lossless stream would translate to 2.3 Mbps.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: ted_b on 23 Nov 2011, 01:38 pm
I stream http://www.sky.fm/ with HRT streamer2+ using jriver Mediia Center and plays at 96k according to the streamer led.

That's 96k bps, not sample rate (96khz).  You are confusing terminology.  You are listening to very lossy streams, as most internet radio, etc. are.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: TrungT on 25 Nov 2011, 03:59 am
Blue Coast Records free Thanksgiving DSD file download with Newsletter sign up.
http://bluecoastrecords.com/ (http://bluecoastrecords.com/)
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: griff2 on 28 Jan 2012, 04:21 pm
You may also want to try www.2l.no (http://www.2l.no), then click on Test Bench Audio Files on the RHS of the screen.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: ted_b on 26 Nov 2013, 02:14 pm
Linn is again doing their 24 days of Christmas (free hirez track each day) and giving us a teaser here:
http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas

The teaser is 24/88k, so not exactly the subject of this thread, but close enough.  Free hirez.  :)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: jtwrace on 26 Nov 2013, 02:17 pm
Linn is again doing their 24 days of Christmas (free hirez track each day) and giving us a teaser here:
http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas (http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas)

The teaser taster is 24/88k, so not exactly the subject of this thread, but close enough.  Free hirez.  :)
;)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: oosek on 4 Apr 2014, 04:50 pm
Linn is again doing their 24 days of Christmas (free hirez track each day) and giving us a teaser here:
http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas

The teaser is 24/88k, so not exactly the subject of this thread, but close enough.  Free hirez.  :)

I took advantage of this offer last year. Great tracks.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: K.F. on 27 May 2014, 06:45 pm
Sound Liaison has few 24/96 free files;http://www.soundliaison.com/all-our-products/88-free-tracks (http://www.soundliaison.com/all-our-products/88-free-tracks)

(http://www.soundliaison.com/images/A_MyMuseImages/FREE%20SAMPLES%20300%20shadow%20v2.png)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: dwolek on 25 Oct 2014, 08:13 pm
Downloaded several gems from this site.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: K.F. on 29 Oct 2014, 06:45 pm
and these are free too. And very interesting.
(http://www.soundliaison.com/images/CompareFormats300Shadowv2.png)
http://www.soundliaison.com/ (http://www.soundliaison.com/)
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When you compare the files start with the lowest resolution: D (MP3 320 kbps) and move on up through example C and B ending with A.

Be careful: If you start with A, and move down through B and C ending with D, your mind will remember the ''Blueprint'' of the higher resolution file, making it difficult to hear the difference even when finally listening to the MP3 file. Don't be frustrated if you can't hear a difference at first. Hearing is as individual as taste but hearing is also something which can be acquired, like the taste of good wine.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: krikor on 3 Dec 2014, 12:02 pm
Linn is again doing their 24 days of Christmas (free hirez track each day) and giving us a teaser here:
http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas

The teaser is 24/88k, so not exactly the subject of this thread, but close enough.  Free hirez.  :)

Just a reminder, the Linn 24-Bits of Christmas is on again... already at Day 3.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: shaizada on 11 Dec 2014, 11:43 pm
Krikor, I missed out on Day 4 and Day 6.   :duh:

If you have them, can you upload them to some file sharing service?  I would be very grateful!
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: krikor on 12 Dec 2014, 03:26 am
Krikor, I missed out on Day 4 and Day 6.   :duh:

If you have them, can you upload them to some file sharing service?  I would be very grateful!

Funny enough, I missed out on Day 5  :thumb:
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: K.F. on 17 Dec 2014, 07:25 pm
2L Nordic's free hi-res test bench has some very good sounding files;

HiRes Download - test bench (http://HiRes Download - test bench)

(http://www.audiostream.com/images/styles/600_wide/public/1292l.jpg?itok=IhawEAYB)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: walkern on 17 Dec 2014, 10:14 pm
Link doesn't work
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Phil A on 17 Dec 2014, 10:18 pm
Link doesn't work
+1 - just tried it
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: PA on 7 Jun 2015, 12:11 am
Your link does not work.

This one does, excellent SQ btw ; http://www.soundliaison.com/ (http://www.soundliaison.com/)

(http://1652654879.rsc.cdn77.org/images/FREESAMPLES-200shadowv5.png)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: ksbruce on 7 Jun 2015, 05:25 pm
http://www.2l.no/hires/
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: PA on 19 Jul 2015, 10:51 pm
and these are free too. And very interesting.
(http://www.soundliaison.com/images/CompareFormats300Shadowv2.png)
http://www.soundliaison.com/ (http://www.soundliaison.com/)
These are good too;
(http://1652654879.rsc.cdn77.org/images/ifiidac2v9300sahdow.jpg)
http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/185-ifi-micro-idac2-music-sampler (http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/185-ifi-micro-idac2-music-sampler)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: natetg57 on 29 Nov 2015, 02:04 am
Thanks for the links guys! I've also downloaded the sampler from HDTracks.com
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Starchild on 22 Dec 2015, 11:20 am
I missed the first offerings which have expired but Linn's 24 Bits of Xmas still has an active download:

http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: krikor on 22 Dec 2015, 03:56 pm
I missed the first offerings which have expired but Linn's 24 Bits of Xmas still has an active download:

http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas

Keep an eye out on Christmas Eve or Day... in the past they have offered a download of all the tracks for those that might have missed them.
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Starchild on 22 Dec 2015, 05:44 pm
Keep an eye out on Christmas Eve or Day... in the past they have offered a download of all the tracks for those that might have missed them.

Thanks for the scoop.  I'll be on the lookout. 
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: Tone Depth on 12 Jun 2017, 10:43 pm
HD Tracks has a free 96/24 download of 5 cuts, jazz and folk? that I'm listening to: Amber Rubarth, Alexis Cole, The New Appalachians, Jazz in the New Harmonic, and Kenny Barron & Mark Sherman.
http://www.hdtracks.com/hdtracks-presents-the-sound-of-the-future?___store=default&nosto=nosto-page-search1 (http://www.hdtracks.com/hdtracks-presents-the-sound-of-the-future?___store=default&nosto=nosto-page-search1)
Title: Re: Free 24/96 downloads
Post by: PA on 29 Jul 2018, 04:20 pm
There is a more up to date version with DXD files here;
(https://www.soundliaison.com/images/compare2017shadow300v76.png)https://www.soundliaison.com/ (https://www.soundliaison.com/)
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Test your DAC! Free Format Comparison

Which format is best for your DAC?
Every DAC has it's own character, some sounds better using PCM files and some sounds better using DSD files...... Some people find the convenience of FLAC files more important.
Here on this page is a list containing 2 minutes of a song in 11 different formats.

The song is called 'A Fool For You' and is performed by Carmen Gomes Inc.
It’s taken from the album 'Carmen Sings The Blues'.

http://soundliaison.com/studio-showcase-series/276-carmen-gomes-sings-the-blues (http://soundliaison.com/studio-showcase-series/276-carmen-gomes-sings-the-blues)

All the different formats have the same source file, DXD 352kHz (Studio Master).
We used the AUL ConverteR 48x44 for the conversion to DSD and Wavelab for the conversion to the other PCM formats and FLAC.

When you compare different sample rates always start with the lowest resolution.
During listening don't focus too much, hearing is as individual as taste but hearing is also something which can be acquired, like the taste of good wine.

You can choose from the following formats:

1.  DXD 352kHz
2.  PCM 192kHz
3.  PCM 176kHz
4.  PCM 96kHz
5.  PCM 44kHz
6.  DSD 256
7.  DSD 128
8.  DSD 64
9 . FLAC 352kHz
10. FLAC 192kHz
11. FLAC 96kHz