3 Roy Orbison DSD Stereo Downloads from Analog Master Tapes

[bmoura]

Big news for Roy Orbison fans.

Here are 3 Stereo DSD Downloads (Crying, In Dreams and Sings Lonely and Blue) from his recordings on Monument Records at Acoustic Sounds. Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Bernie Grundman and Authored by Gus Skinas at the Super Audio Center. Not available on SACD.



http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/114819/Roy_Orbison-Crying-DSD_Single_Rate_28MHz64fs_Download
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/114820/Roy_Orbison-In_Dreams-DSD_Single_Rate_28MHz64fs_Download
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/1...y_and_Blue-DSD_Single_Rate_28MHz64fs_Download

 

[GOS]

Haven't bought a download in a while now (the vinyl thing has caught my attention lately) but I'm gonna get a couple of these....when I get home tonight.

 

[cupboy]

Big news for Roy Orbison fans.

Here are 3 Stereo DSD Downloads (Crying, In Dreams and Sings Lonely and Blue) from his recordings on Monument Records at Acoustic Sounds. Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Bernie Grundman and Authored by Gus Skinas at the Super Audio Center. Not available on SACD.

So, is Sings Lonely and Blue stereo or is it mono? Seems odd the other two are indicated as (stereo) but not this one. The album cover picture says stereo but that doesn't mean anything. Could be re-channeled.

 

[bmoura]

So, is Sings Lonely and Blue stereo or is it mono? Seems odd the other two are indicated as (stereo) but not this one. The album cover picture says stereo but that doesn't mean anything. Could be re-channeled.

The Acoustic Sounds web site says:

"Foster also took advantage of the album's stereo release to devise a crisp, discreet, 2-channel mix that brought out all of the details of this sound in notably sharp relief, creating one of the earliest stereo rock 'n' roll albums that was actually superior to its mono equivalent. Indeed, Sings Lonely and Blue was among the first rock 'n' roll LPs to attract the interest of serious audiophile enthusiasts."

Listening to the DSD Download of "Sings Lonely and Blue" over headphones here, it's certainly in Stereo.

 

[cupboy]

Now on HDTracks also. Use discount code HDAPRIL22 for 15% off.

 

[bmoura]

Now on HDTracks also. Use discount code HDAPRIL22 for 15% off.

Hmm, the DSD edition on HDtracks says "This product is not currently available due to region restrictions."

 

[cupboy]

Hmm, the DSD edition on HDtracks says "This product is not currently available due to region restrictions."

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[roundhousequad]

Hello can I burn all 3 to a dvd

 

[cupboy]

Hello can I burn all 3 to a dvd

I guess the files would fit if that's what you mean.

 

[roundhousequad]

not sure have never downloaded before and thought these were sacd format how would they need to be played back
Thanks

 

[cupboy]

not sure have never downloaded before and thought these were sacd format how would they need to be played back
Thanks

I use a program called jRiver to play the DSF files. You can get a free trial: http://jriver.com/
And you also need a DAC to plug your computer into. I use a Marantz SA8005 Stereo SACD/CD player/DAC (about $1,200).
You could use jRiver to convert the DSF files to some other format, like FLAC or ALAC. If you want to play the music on an iPad the best resolution would be 24/48 ALAC.

 

[bmoura]

not sure have never downloaded before and thought these were sacd format how would they need to be played back
Thanks

The files are Single Rate DSD (DSD 64fs) in .DSF format.

As Cupboy says, you could burn them to a DVD or you could store them on a hard disc drive, USB drive or Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.
You would need to use the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) feature of your Oppo 103/105 player, digital player, DAC, etc. to play the music files.