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Does anyone know what resolution Linn uses for their master recordings? Is it DSD? Normal RBCD? Since they state that "Studio Master files are encoded at 24-bit or higher, and currently up to 192kHz," I wonder if that resolution involves either upsampling from 44.1 or downsampling from DSD. Thanks.
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Post by bmoura February 9, 2015 (2 of 5)
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Clavicembalisticum said:
Does anyone know what resolution Linn uses for their master recordings? Is it DSD? Normal RBCD? Since they state that "Studio Master files are encoded at 24-bit or higher, and currently up to 192kHz," I wonder if that resolution involves either upsampling from 44.1 or downsampling from DSD. Thanks.
It depends on the artist, producer and engineer. Most of the Linn recordings are PCM. But the last two from Boston Baroque, for example, were recorded by the team at 5/4 Productions in DSD 256fs (Quad Rate DSD).
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Post by fausto K February 9, 2015 (3 of 5)
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I believe Mahler: Symphony No. 2 - Zander is DSD recorded, equally engineered by 5/4 Productions with assistant engineering by Classic Sound (who also do the LSO live). Excellent sound (& performance), btw.
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Thanks. The reason I'm asking is that they are offering a Studio Master (24 bit 192kHz) download of a recent RBCD (gasp!) recording of Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier. If they used that same resolution for the master recording, then one would presumably have virtually a clone of the master! I suppose it could still be a PCM master with that high resolution.
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Clavicembalisticum said:
Thanks. The reason I'm asking is that they are offering a Studio Master (24 bit 192kHz) download of a recent RBCD (gasp!) recording of Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier. If they used that same resolution for the master recording, then one would presumably have virtually a clone of the master! I suppose it could still be a PCM master with that high resolution.
I wouldn't call this an RBCD recording, with or without the gasp.
Linn pioneered the £18 per album, 24 bit 96kHz download and now sell 24 bit 192kHz at the same price where possible. As they 'also' make expensive PCM-only digital stream players, I believe they record where possible in 24 bit 192kHz PCM (or better) and do not sell upsampled product.
Historically they have also released high-resolution content on hybrid SACD but - as noted elsewhere, I think on a Channel Classics thread - record labels are having to knock out physical product as cheaply as possible (RBCD) and downloads up to and including original master tape quality will be available at higher prices.
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