Strange, I believe most recordings nowadays are done in 24bit. Handy format comparison or DAC tester. One track in 11 different formats; https://www.soundliaison.com/images/compare2017shadow300v76.png https://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/6-compare-formats Which format is best for your DAC? E...

Well I'll stay with my Monkey.

All the labels listed above are having very generous sales at the moment.

http://www.soundliaison.com/images/ifiidac2v9300sahdow.jpg http://www.soundliaison.com/ or http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-idac2/ ''Impromptu'' was recorded live directly to DSD using the Tascam DA-3000 DSD recorder and simultaneously to PCM with the RME UFX. Microphones and preamps: Micr...

Joni Mitchell '' a case of you'' the late version from this album;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5obQZG_ZmZo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sfe_8RAaJ0

In addition to what was listed on the site in the link, I would add: 1) Nonesuch records offers nearly all their releases in FLAC. They don't specify the quality so I assume it is 16 bit 44.1 K 2) Presto Classical offers a good portion of its newer albums in FLAC (most I have seen are 16-bit 44.1K)...

The last recording with Billie and Lester... brings tears to my eyes every time;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKqxG09wlIA

In addition to what was listed on the site in the link, I would add: 1) Nonesuch records offers nearly all their releases in FLAC. They don't specify the quality so I assume it is 16 bit 44.1 K 2) Presto Classical offers a good portion of its newer albums in FLAC (most I have seen are 16-bit 44.1K)...

If DSD is your thing Native DSD.com is a very good site.

Pietercape wrote:Hi,
Don't know about being the "best" but here is a list of sites to look through:

http://www.audiostream.com/content/hd-m ... load-sites

Very helpful. THX.

here is an except of a review I found on the Carmen Gomes Studio Master Wav download ''Thousand Shades of Blue''from Sound Liaison quotes from Rad Bennett's review in the audiophile SoundStage Magazine "I've seldom heard recordings that were so successful in both performance and sound aspects....

What are the best high end download sites besides Linn,Sound Liaison and Hd tracks?Preferebly no remasters. Reference Recordings. Same leaque as Sound Liaison. Good old fashioned craftsmanship,pared with modern technology. You can download the Reference Recordings in true Studio Master quality at t...

Nancy Wilson: All Night Long vintage high end audiophile or this one; It's Time Eliane Elias/Marc Johnson; Swept Away http://seattlemusicinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Swept-Away1.jpg Swept Away sees the top-class quartet of pianist Eliane Elias, double-bassist Marc Johnson, drummer Joey Ba...

Kefas wrote:Nancy Wilson: All Night Long
vintage high end audiophile

and ''Love in Vain'' from Carmen Gomes inc's "Torn'' the Hi Rez download version from Sound Liaison.