On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:36:14 -0700, ftran999 wrote
(in article ):
You want real Hi-Rez? Go to:
http://www.bluecoastrecords.com
and download a couple of their DSD samplers.
I know this is getting off topic from your original post but that link your
refering to points out in my opinion is one major flaw that exists in Hi-Rez
downloads. There is no reason a digital dl should cost much more that it's
equivalent physical media. For example BCR has the Blue Coast Collection
DSD dl for $50 and the 96khz for $40. Amazon has the SACD for $27.32.
Another example. I don't think I've paid more than $13 more most of the
Stone's SACDs I have. However, HDTracks is selling the Hi Rez downloads for
nearly $30. Yes, I am aware that there are costs invloved in storage,
running servers, etc. But I doubt it's more costly than manufacturing a
physical medium, Warehousing those disks, transporting those disks through
various points from manufacturer to end user, etc. Oh, and another
criticism about that site. If your going to offer free DSD samples, than
offer FREE samples. Nevermind this Bull**** about having to register.
Unfortunately bugmenot doesn't work for that site.
I agree with you. These Hi-Rez downloads are too expensive. Downloadable
"software" is one of the few consumer items that a seller can sell over and
over again and still have. There is no manufacturing cost, no warehousing
cost, no shipping cost and no left-over stock when the item is obsoleted for
whatever reason.
But it makes the high cost of downloaded music seem even more out of place
when one finds out that the hi-rez one thought one was buying, is really not.