Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service

Don't get too excited about "Ultra HD" files on Amazon.  Those files are merely standard resolution CD quality recordings re-processed into a 24bit container.  You cannot add quality to an original analog (or digital 16bit) recording merely by encasing it in a higher bit rate package.  That Amazon is involved in this deception is very disappointing.

Okay. So I assume my perception that they have more body and depth than Tidal is erroneous? 

Has anyone checked out the http://steinwaystreaming.com/steinway/streamHome.jsp?

All the best,
Nonoise

Simao...I dont do Tidal.   

Your ears will often times tell you you are hearing what you anticipate hearing.  But the fact is that fidelity ends with the recording session...typically analog.  You cannot take an analog recording converted to 16bit digital and make it "better" by reprocessing it into a 24bit container.  How could anybody believe that?

Unless a recording was originated in a 24bkt digital studio, it can never be a "real" 24bit recording.  An original 16bit (CD) recording can never sound better than the original 16bit recording no matter what you do.

People hearing a difference between two or more services are most likely hearing a Difference in the delivery of the music from the service rather than any increases in actual fidelity of the source file. Same as when people hear differences between FLAC, ALAC, WAV etc. As has been mentioned earlier, increasing bit rates into a larger package does not and will not ad extra fidelity, air, soundstage etc if not on the original master! If you exchange four quarters for 100 pennies do you have more money? 😂