Why do CD Transports cost so much?

[Brantome]

With Amazon, when you buy a CD, you get a free digital version, at least for some titles.

AutoRip (if still around) just offers MP3 versions though

 

[wiimamp user]

AutoRip (if still around) just offers MP3 versions though

I would,t choose for Mp3 indeed.
I can understand the quality is also dependent on the recording but i would appreciate i could download the file in the best quality possible. For instance CD of High res quality.
I would support the artist directly on his or her website if possible..

 

[jxrxme]

Thanks i didn,t know that.
For instance if i wanted to support an artist directly on his site i would appreciate he of she could offer me a downloadable file in the best possible audio quality in stead of buying the physical media.
Of i can choose them both indeed..

You can buy a lot of music directly from artist or label via Bandcamp as download only, or CD+Download or Vinyl+Download. It’s quite common that the downloads are > 44.1kHz/16bit.

 

[Brantome]

Don't Qobuz offer hi res purchases? I'm sure there are other websites who do

 

[jxrxme]

Don't Qobuz offer hi res purchases? I'm sure there are other websites who do

Yes, a lot of hi-res buyable/downloadable there.

 

[wiimamp user]

You can buy a lot of music directly from artist or label via Bandcamp as download only, or CD+Download or Vinyl+Download. It’s quite common that the downloads are > 44.1kHz/16bit.

Thanks i did heard of it but i didn,t know this. I will look around there. If can download the files there and can support the artist there directly i will..

 

[wiimamp user]

Yes, a lot of hi-res buyable/downloadable there.

Thanks i did,nt know this.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

AutoRip (if still around) just offers MP3 versions though

Yeah, I just rip mine to lossless on purchase.

 

[justy]

You can buy a lot of music directly from artist or label via Bandcamp as download only, or CD+Download or Vinyl+Download. It’s quite common that the downloads are > 44.1kHz/16bit.

Some of my recent Bandcamp purchases have been downloaded as 24 bit / 48 kHz Apple Lossless files. But it depends on what files have been provided by the artist / label.