Here Comes Amazon w/the HD DLs/Streaming

[JSngry]

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/17/20869526/amazon-music-hd-lossless-flac-tier-spotify-apple

https://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited/hd?tag=theverge02-20

[Hardbopjazz]

I have to get with the times. I haven't used any streaming service yet. How good is the the catalogs for Amazon or the others in terms of  jazz? Since this the music is going to be HD, I may check it out. 

[Daniel A]

"You will definitely hear the difference on both iPhones and Android phones[...]" 

I'll believe that when I see convincing results from some ABX test. 

 

[CJ Shearn]

Not sure I trust that when for example, HDTracks had Herbie's VSOP at 24/96 but it indicated it was upsampled from a 16 bit file. 

[JSngry]

I'll be happy when they'll sell me a HD DL on a per-transaction, non-subscription basis. My desire for such a product is occasional, and does not justify an ongoing subscription expense.

[BFrank]

A friend gave me a subscription to Tidal, which features HD. Pretty sure I can tell the difference, but I don't have an audiophile setup, either.

[JSngry]

5 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Aren't they already doing that? https://www.hdtracks.com

I meant Amazon.

[mr jazz]

signed up for the free trial as I have a DAC. 

[CJ Shearn]

I signed up for the trial too but beware.......... some albums like A New Perspective I expected to be available in the hi res master from a few years back, only "The Black Disciple" is hi res, the rest is the RVG.  Albums like Innervisions sound great and seemed very close to the Japanese SACD I heard at my friend's house on his system. And some albums like the new Nicholas Payton are not available in full.  So gotta buy that CD eventually  edit: the Payton is not out yet so they released 2 singles.

Edited September 19, 2019 by CJ Shearn