I've listened to Yield on CD a lot. When I listened to the 192/24 files, I thought I heard differences, but I can't really explain where or how. Maybe it's just my brain trying to justify my purchase of bloated files, lol.
It's tough to buy Flac-HD's these day's if you live outside the USA. Hdtracks has a lot of goodies but 95% of their library are USA exclusive. Pono has been down for many months now which sucks!
I'm glad Pearl Jam / Nugs are able to sell their digitial Flac-HD tracks for everyone outside the USA.
listening now to lossless cd rip vs Acoustic Sounds 192/24 hd version. HD version has more punch, definition and clarity. Better Bass, guitars are like a direct feed into my head.
Playing through winamp--soundblaster E5 DAC/AMP @192/24---Grado 325i
HD versions are audibly richer, clearer and realistic. It is not a lot, and most average setups may never hear a difference. I can hear clear differences in the thuds of the drum, the separation of instruments. Noticeable less muddle if that makes sense.
I think it is like a difference of being in the studio vs listening on a great setup. Both are amazing, but one is just better.
I can say 100% the HD tracks are better- my ears wet the cans it was so good All Those Yesterdays sounds like Ed is literally next to me talking to me. The layering of his vocals is unreal
Funny how people can hear different things. All I hear is digital compression. And single digit Dynamic Range. Was no a fan of these "HI-RES", my OG needle drop blow them away imo. But the good thing about it is, if you like them .. enjoy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Pearl Jam / Yield --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR6 -0.10 dB -7.81 dB 2:59 01-Brain of J. DR7 -0.10 dB -9.38 dB 4:19 02-Faithful DR7 -0.10 dB -9.16 dB 4:19 03-No Way DR6 0.00 dB -8.57 dB 4:01 04-Given to Fly DR7 -0.10 dB -9.77 dB 3:27 05-Wishlist DR7 -0.10 dB -9.98 dB 3:00 06-Pilate DR6 -0.10 dB -8.41 dB 3:54 07-Do the Evolution DR9 -0.10 dB -10.89 dB 1:07 08-Red Bar DR6 -0.10 dB -8.16 dB 2:28 09-MFC DR8 -0.10 dB -10.00 dB 3:46 10-Low Light DR7 -0.10 dB -9.07 dB 5:00 11-In Hiding DR7 -0.10 dB -8.72 dB 2:28 12-Push Me, Pull Me DR7 -0.10 dB -11.23 dB 7:43 13-All Those Yesterdays --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny how people can hear different things. All I hear is digital compression. And single digit Dynamic Range. Was no a fan of these "HI-RES", my OG needle drop blow them away imo. But the good thing about it is, if you like them .. enjoy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Pearl Jam / Yield --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR6 -0.10 dB -7.81 dB 2:59 01-Brain of J. DR7 -0.10 dB -9.38 dB 4:19 02-Faithful DR7 -0.10 dB -9.16 dB 4:19 03-No Way DR6 0.00 dB -8.57 dB 4:01 04-Given to Fly DR7 -0.10 dB -9.77 dB 3:27 05-Wishlist DR7 -0.10 dB -9.98 dB 3:00 06-Pilate DR6 -0.10 dB -8.41 dB 3:54 07-Do the Evolution DR9 -0.10 dB -10.89 dB 1:07 08-Red Bar DR6 -0.10 dB -8.16 dB 2:28 09-MFC DR8 -0.10 dB -10.00 dB 3:46 10-Low Light DR7 -0.10 dB -9.07 dB 5:00 11-In Hiding DR7 -0.10 dB -8.72 dB 2:28 12-Push Me, Pull Me DR7 -0.10 dB -11.23 dB 7:43 13-All Those Yesterdays --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So what are the reading as far as dynamic range on the VINYL? All Account sI have read say the digital HD dynamic range is superior over that of vinyl
Here is the analysis of my OG needle drop.
Analyzed: Pearl Jam / Yield --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR10 -1.32 dB -13.10 dB 2:59 01-Brain Of J. DR10 -1.65 dB -15.42 dB 4:17 02-Faithfull DR12 -0.70 dB -15.51 dB 4:18 03-No Way DR11 -1.08 dB -15.26 dB 3:59 04-Given To Fly DR11 -2.18 dB -16.77 dB 3:25 05-Wishlist DR11 -1.89 dB -16.22 dB 2:55 06-Pilate DR10 -1.30 dB -14.15 dB 3:52 07-Do The Evolution DR12 -2.25 dB -16.98 dB 1:08 08-· (Red Dot) DR11 -1.45 dB -14.19 dB 2:27 09-MFC DR12 -1.88 dB -16.19 dB 3:45 10-Low Light DR11 -1.59 dB -15.30 dB 4:58 11-In Hiding DR10 -2.19 dB -14.95 dB 2:27 12-Push Me, Pull Me DR11 -0.70 dB -16.40 dB 4:01 13-All Those Yesterdays --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comments
I'm glad Pearl Jam / Nugs are able to sell their digitial Flac-HD tracks for everyone outside the USA.
Playing through winamp--soundblaster E5 DAC/AMP @192/24---Grado 325i
HD versions are audibly richer, clearer and realistic. It is not a lot, and most average setups may never hear a difference. I can hear clear differences in the thuds of the drum, the separation of instruments. Noticeable less muddle if that makes sense.
I think it is like a difference of being in the studio vs listening on a great setup. Both are amazing, but one is just better.
I can say 100% the HD tracks are better- my ears wet the cans it was so good
All Those Yesterdays sounds like Ed is literally next to me talking to me. The layering of his vocals is unreal
http://store.acousticsounds.com/
http://www.hdtracks.com/
beware, there are two different versions of HD, one at 96/24, one 192/24
only Yield and No Code are 192/24, some are 96/24, some 88/24, some 44.10/24
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Analyzed: Pearl Jam / Yield
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR6 -0.10 dB -7.81 dB 2:59 01-Brain of J.
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.38 dB 4:19 02-Faithful
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.16 dB 4:19 03-No Way
DR6 0.00 dB -8.57 dB 4:01 04-Given to Fly
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.77 dB 3:27 05-Wishlist
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.98 dB 3:00 06-Pilate
DR6 -0.10 dB -8.41 dB 3:54 07-Do the Evolution
DR9 -0.10 dB -10.89 dB 1:07 08-Red Bar
DR6 -0.10 dB -8.16 dB 2:28 09-MFC
DR8 -0.10 dB -10.00 dB 3:46 10-Low Light
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.07 dB 5:00 11-In Hiding
DR7 -0.10 dB -8.72 dB 2:28 12-Push Me, Pull Me
DR7 -0.10 dB -11.23 dB 7:43 13-All Those Yesterdays
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR7
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4753 kbps
Codec: FLAC
So what are the reading as far as dynamic range on the VINYL? All Account sI have read say the digital HD dynamic range is superior over that of vinyl
Analyzed: Pearl Jam / Yield
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -1.32 dB -13.10 dB 2:59 01-Brain Of J.
DR10 -1.65 dB -15.42 dB 4:17 02-Faithfull
DR12 -0.70 dB -15.51 dB 4:18 03-No Way
DR11 -1.08 dB -15.26 dB 3:59 04-Given To Fly
DR11 -2.18 dB -16.77 dB 3:25 05-Wishlist
DR11 -1.89 dB -16.22 dB 2:55 06-Pilate
DR10 -1.30 dB -14.15 dB 3:52 07-Do The Evolution
DR12 -2.25 dB -16.98 dB 1:08 08-· (Red Dot)
DR11 -1.45 dB -14.19 dB 2:27 09-MFC
DR12 -1.88 dB -16.19 dB 3:45 10-Low Light
DR11 -1.59 dB -15.30 dB 4:58 11-In Hiding
DR10 -2.19 dB -14.95 dB 2:27 12-Push Me, Pull Me
DR11 -0.70 dB -16.40 dB 4:01 13-All Those Yesterdays
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2863 kbps
Codec: FLAC