HD Tracks - Interview on how they get files, and why some do not seem to be Hi-Res
BlueFox
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Interesting interview with the founder of HD Tracks. Basically, he says he posts what the record companies and artist give him.
From the end of part 2
"I am fanatical about getting the best resolution sound. I want to hear every last inch of reverb tails. Chesky Records and HDtracks is, and will always be about the best quality and resolution, that is our thing. We come from the world of setting up mics in rooms and making records the old fashioned way...And that is why we are doing our new Binaural+ series on Chesky as well.
Do you really think we are doing this to make some new format to make billions from the masses? No, it is and will always be about pushing the audiophile envelope to try to one day be able to really make a recording where you cannot tell if it is live or not, and until we do that, we have to keep trying. That is our business model."
http://www.audiostream.com/content/qa-david-chesky-hdtrackscom
http://www.audiostream.com/content/qa-david-chesky-hdtracks-part-2-follow
From the end of part 2
"I am fanatical about getting the best resolution sound. I want to hear every last inch of reverb tails. Chesky Records and HDtracks is, and will always be about the best quality and resolution, that is our thing. We come from the world of setting up mics in rooms and making records the old fashioned way...And that is why we are doing our new Binaural+ series on Chesky as well.
Do you really think we are doing this to make some new format to make billions from the masses? No, it is and will always be about pushing the audiophile envelope to try to one day be able to really make a recording where you cannot tell if it is live or not, and until we do that, we have to keep trying. That is our business model."
http://www.audiostream.com/content/qa-david-chesky-hdtrackscom
http://www.audiostream.com/content/qa-david-chesky-hdtracks-part-2-follow
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Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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As a matter of fact I gave a first spin tonight to the Dr. Chesky's Binaural Demo disc. Wow...some really, really nice sounding music recordings!
Dynamics, seperation, real instruments and voices. Just a touch on the "wet" side environment a few places I thought. But I think some of it may become new reference material when you want to do a little analytical and musical judgements! I can't wait for first chance for greater level! :cheesygrin:
I did the 96 and after a few cuts I started to wish I'd have went all the way to the 192!
Recommended if you can do many styles of music!
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