[dwolek]

Downloaded several gems from this site.

[K.F.]

and these are free too. And very interesting.

http://www.soundliaison.com/

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.

[krikor]

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.

[shaizada]

Krikor, I missed out on Day 4 and Day 6.   

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

[krikor]

Krikor, I missed out on Day 4 and Day 6.   

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 

[K.F.]

2L Nordic's free hi-res test bench has some very good sounding files;

HiRes Download - test bench

[walkern]

Link doesn't work

[Phil A]

Link doesn't work

+1 - just tried it

[PA]

Your link does not work.

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

[ksbruce]

http://www.2l.no/hires/

[PA]

and these are free too. And very interesting.

http://www.soundliaison.com/

These are good too;

http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/185-ifi-micro-idac2-music-sampler

[natetg57]

Thanks for the links guys! I've also downloaded the sampler from HDTracks.com

[Starchild]

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

[krikor]

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.

[Starchild]

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. 

[Tone Depth]

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

[PA]

There is a more up to date version with DXD files here;
https://www.soundliaison.com/

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

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