SuperHiRez DSD downloads...any one biting?
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Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
I've been doing that, too - last night, did the four that came in the mail yesterday. Hell, I'm listening to the MoFi release of Dylan's Desire as I type this! But for $25, some of the Sony downloads are a bargain compared to second hand SACD prices.
Detailed instructions on what model PS3 to get and how to configure this are readily available.
Ok, thanks for clarification. This is obviously not some widespread thing, and available to a very small group.
Can I send you my Dylan's and Moody Blues?
It is really a nebulous affair - if you own the SACD what is the legal difference from ripping your own disc or getting someone else ripped file that has the same bit content?
You obviously cannot sell a rip of your own SACD. However, you can probably legally have your SACDs ripped for a fee, provided the ripper does not keep a copy of the files for his own use.
But if the ripper keeps it you have no responsibility on it, although he got the SACD from you with the intentions of ripping it? And you must oblige him to use ear plugs during the process to be sure he will not fraudulently listen to your SACD or to the rip while he keeps it in his system?
I thing we can not compare the status of Bruce, that carries works for people who got legal permission to access to the rips to the occasional or business ripper.
I would think there is no liability for the buyer of ripping services and the ripper is probably legally responsible for deleting the files, but I'd have to check with my lawyer.
Just a reminder to all...the topic was DSD downloads for purchase...ripping an SACD is a separate topic. I am trying to get a feel for
the DSD download market and see if it will fizzle out quickly or just kind plod along, like the PCM download market.
Sure. But from what I gather on computeraudiophile, 90% of the DSD action revolves around SACD rips by bleeding edge outliers. Why mainstream DAC vendors are basing their product development roadmap on this is a mystery to me - but back to topic.
No worries. I appreciate your input. I am trying, to be blunt, to understand if all the people who were beating the DSD drum
and salivating over downloads are going take out their wallets and buy $25 download or if it was all talk.
SuperHiRez won't make a dime from SACD rips.
No worries. I appreciate your input. I am trying, to be blunt, to understand if all the people who were beating the DSD drum
and salivating over downloads are going take out their wallets and buy $25 download or if it was all talk.
SuperHiRez won't make a dime from SACD rips.
Personally, I am interested in MCH. It is disappointing these superhires files appear to be all stereo only. If they are transferred from MCH DSD SACD to stereo DSD file that is a big disappointement. Only a few diehard MCH fans like Kal will share my pain.
No worries. I appreciate your input. I am trying, to be blunt, to understand if all the people who were beating the DSD drum
and salivating over downloads are going take out their wallets and buy $25 download or if it was all talk.
SuperHiRez won't make a dime from SACD rips.
And they won't make that much more than a dime if they keep selling what's essentially "SACD rips".
Unfortunately, it seems Sony's plan for DSD is to sell the existing content again, not use it as a new delivery medium. In that aspect, PCM hi-res downloads are kinda "getting there", since a lot of new releases are simultaneously released on CD, LP and hi-res download.
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