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[Todd]

A trio of downloads, the Saint-Saens in high res because it was only $2 more than a CD.

[71 dB]

A trio of downloads, the Saint-Saens in high res because it was only $2 more than a CD.

High-res doesn't mean any better audio quality than CD. It's a way to milk more money out of those who don't understand digital audio. You save money and storage space by accepting 16/44.1 digital audio without any lose in subjective quality. 

[Irons]

The Oxfam Media Store in Farnham is a favourite haunt with a large selection of both LPs and CDs I have never heard of either "Wallenstein" or "Istar" is anyone familiar with these pieces? I also purchased both Previn's and Handley's RVW "London" Symphony and a selection of works by Parry for violin and piano on Hyperion. All on LP, but for £2 I could not resist a Naxos CD of two string quartets and a string trio by Moeran from the Maggini String Quartet. I have read good reviews on the Maggini SQ although not heard them.

[aligreto]

The Oxfam Media Store in Farnham is a favourite haunt with a large selection of both LPs and CDs I have never heard of either "Wallenstein" or "Istar" is anyone familiar with these pieces? I also purchased both Previn's and Handley's RVW "London" Symphony and a selection of works by Parry for violin and piano on Hyperion. All on LP, but for £2 I could not resist a Naxos CD of two string quartets and a string trio by Moeran from the Maggini String Quartet. I have read good reviews on the Maggini SQ although not heard them.

I have works by both Bax and Elgar played by the Maggini String Quartet and I like them. I hope that you enjoy the Moeran. Please post any thoughts when you eventually get to hear the CD.

[André]

Istar is one of d'Indy's most colourful works, a real delight. These performances under Dervaux are excellent.

[andolink]

Niccolo Jommelli (1714-1774): Lamentations of Jeremiah

[Todd]

High-res doesn't mean any better audio quality than CD. It's a way to milk more money out of those who don't understand digital audio. You save money and storage space by accepting 16/44.1 digital audio without any lose in subjective quality.

Golly gee, you sure are a bright one. 

[JBS]

[aligreto]

Niccolo Jommelli (1714-1774): Lamentations of Jeremiah

A really excellent CD.

[Irons]

Istar is one of d'Indy's most colourful works, a real delight. These performances under Dervaux are excellent.

That is good to hear. Thanks.

aligreto, I will post my thoughts. In particular I am looking forward to the String Trio which is I believe an important Moeran work.

[aligreto]

That is good to hear. Thanks.

aligreto, I will post my thoughts. In particular I am looking forward to the String Trio which is I believe an important Moeran work.

I look forward to that as I do not know the work.

[The new erato]

Niccolo Jommelli (1714-1774): Lamentations of Jeremiah

That's a superb disc.

[The new erato]

Ordered today:

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[Harry]

High-res doesn't mean any better audio quality than CD. It's a way to milk more money out of those who don't understand digital audio. You save money and storage space by accepting 16/44.1 digital audio without any lose in subjective quality.

Subjective quality indeed.....

[prémont]

High-res doesn't mean any better audio quality than CD. It's a way to milk more money out of those who don't understand digital audio. You save money and storage space by accepting 16/44.1 digital audio without any lose in subjective quality.

What about objective quality?

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

He is simply referring to the fact that people generally are not able to recognize the difference between 44.1 kHz 16 bit audio and higher resolution audio in a controlled test.

[JBS]

Taking my own advice from WAYLT
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[Todd]

My first time using junglesearch to peruse budget but not Add-on discs at Amazon.  I now have four of Kubelik's Audite Mahler symphonies, and the Switala is a modern instrument version of an identical period instrument disc.

[Brian]

My first time using junglesearch to peruse budget but not Add-on discs at Amazon.  I now have four of Kubelik's Audite Mahler symphonies, and the Switala is a modern instrument version of an identical period instrument disc.

Any guidance for how to make Junglesearch actually filter a search? I just tried it for the first time. Selected "CDs & Vinyl" on the left, put in a search term on the right, selected 40% off or better, and checked the "Eligible for Prime" box. It returned 981 results, but Amazon showed that "Eligible for Prime" was not checked, so I checked it using Amazon's interface, and it went down to 200ish items. When I went back to Junglesearch and changed the 40% off filter to any other percentage, there were still 981 results. So...I don't see that it was doing anything at all.

[Daverz]

He is simply referring to the fact that people generally are not able to recognize the difference between 44.1 kHz 16 bit audio and higher resolution audio in a controlled test.

I'm not too impressed with the tests that have been done.

Speaking for myself, I do like having files in the original sample rate when it's not too expensive.  I also refuse to buy MP3s.