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Question

Whre do I find song/albums that r recorded in flawles format

Mar 18, 2015 11:14AM PDT

All of the audio I get off of the albums I buy have bad quality audio. My computer can import in flawless formats but that doesn't matter if the media itself wasn't recorded that way.

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Have to write it's debateable.
Mar 18, 2015 11:23AM PDT

There are long debates about what is the right rendition of almost any recording. Given those debates go on and on, let's not do that again.

It could get expensive as noted at http://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/
Bob

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But will altering the format improve it?
Mar 30, 2015 12:08PM PDT

If I use iTunes to import an audio file from a cd and import it's songs at an apple lossless, if an improvement will be made even though the song wasn't origionaly created in that high of a format?

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That's been discussed.
Mar 30, 2015 12:27PM PDT

In short you can't add quality.

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You could try HDTracks
Mar 21, 2015 8:07PM PDT

I have a few files from HDTracks that sound pretty good.

HDtracks is the only music store founded, funded, and operated by musicians, artists, and audiophiles. Started in 2008 by Norman and David Chesky, pioneers of revolutionary recording techniques and founders of the groundbreaking audiophile label Chesky Records, HDtracks takes their obssession with quality to the most important part of any recording: you, the listener. With industry-leading and painstaking quality controls, everything sold on HDtracks is of the highest possible quality, and available in a diverse range of formats so technology doesn't interfere with the listening experience.
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