HDtracks 2020 sampler

Polkitup2
Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
in Music & Movies
For the digital folks, HDtracks has a free sampler for 2020 with 16 tracks available at:

https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/5e3a2cddf16d7d09b9855526

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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    I wanted to thank you for sharing this. I downloaded this and there are some well recorded songs on this album. Once a year I like to make an audio related post, so after this, I'm good for a year. One of the songs on this sampler I already had.

    Chris Jones: No Sanctuary Here
    FLAC
    16-bit
    3:46
    23 MB
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    The sampler offers 24-bit FLAC, so now I get to compare the sound quality of 16 vs. 24 bit and see if I can pick up on any differences. I have not listened to both, one after the other yet, but I'm a bit perplexed by something. The HDtracks sampler of the song is:

    Chris Jones: No Santuary Here
    FLAC
    24-bit
    3:46
    22.9 MB
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    Shouldn't the 24-bit track be significantly larger in file size than the 16-bit? Or am I not understanding this. I thought this would be a good question to ask here.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    From my perspective, all of your posts are audio-related. Heck, I probably quote you more than anyone @Hermitism! If using IMG tags counts as a quote ;)

    ... and to the OP, thanks for the heads-up! If I don't have to, like, give 'em the routing number to my bank account to get the free D/L, I shall do it anon.

    B)

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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    Mark, I know your audio taste and you'd like song #4 on this sampler. It's sort of folky. It has a little bit of everything. It even has the theme to Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    Hermitism wrote: »
    Shouldn't the 24-bit track be significantly larger in file size than the 16-bit? Or am I not understanding this. I thought this would be a good question to ask here.

    Are you able to see the FLAC compression level? Perhaps the newer one has more compression (1-8)? Here's an example of one of my FLAC's...look under "Encoder Settings".

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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    Damn, I just typed out a reply and somehow I lost it. You might be on to something, but I can't seem to find encoder settings using Windows or foobar2000. I'm still looking into this...
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    It's downloading even as I type this -- I already had an account with them... who knew? :p
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    My properties don't look like your properties.

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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited May 2020
    Hermitism wrote: »
    My properties don't look like your properties.
    WIthout searching for a definitive answer...I believe DBPoweramp, my ripping program, adds those properties to the Windows environment when the software is installed.
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    edited May 2020
    Thank you for taking the time to help with this. I was baffled. I use EAC for ripping. I think your theory makes sense.
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    Hermitism wrote: »
    Once a year I like to make an audio related post, so after this, I'm good for a year.

    Sucker! You've posted more than once...this year...in this thread. :wink: Welcome back to CP :smiley:

    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,271
    I post all the time, but my posts are usually just nonsense. Pictures and such. Once a year I like to make a post that will keep me from being shunned.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    I try to buy new music from HDTracks each Friday. Today I got the newest Nicki Minaj album, and two Metal albums. Getting ready to soon listen to them.
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    I know. Just razing you.
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    JayCee wrote: »
    I know. Just razing you.

    "Z" omission? o:)
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


    http://audiomilitia.proboards.com/
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    I’m gonna go looking to see if I can find some MQA on HDtracks.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,117
    JayCee wrote: »
    Hermitism wrote: »
    My properties don't look like your properties.
    WIthout searching for a definitive answer...I believe DBPoweramp, my ripping program, adds those properties to the Windows environment when the software is installed.

    Yeah, I think this is probably the case, and also may have something to do with the default application for the file type.

    Herm, you could try another music player. Check out MusicBee 🐝, and see what you think.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,534
    @Polkitup2 , thanks for the link. Downloaded it this morning. Will give it a listen in a few.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Thanks for posting this. I'll give it a listen to this week.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    Thanks for the heads up. I downloaded it earlier today. Listening to it right now.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,501
    Thanks for the heads up and I hadn't downloaded this one yet. Some good stuff here. The 11th track revealed a rattle in my subwoofer's mass loading......fixed!
    George / NJ

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Thanks, I haven't gotten one of these since 2016. BTW this collection is way better than that one.
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