Which High Res releases are worth buying?

This is a great thread and I do hope "we" can get some good suggestions here, because I agree that many of the 24/96 releases leave much to be desired.

I must agree that the Blue Coast Records stuff is always very good (some of the best). I especially like the Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kia releases from Blue Coast and all solo Keith Greeninger efforts (he is an excellent acoustic guitar/singer song writer "folk-type" artist).

The 24/192 DVD release of Muddy Waters’ “Folk Singer" (you can get it at Acoustic Sounds here) is outstanding, but I must say that the Reedbook version is also very good and some may feel that the $25.00 going rate for the 24/192 file isn’t such a bargain.

HDTracks does have some good choices and, for me, one of their very best recordings is the 24/192 version of Jen Chapin’s “revisions: Songs of Stevie Wonder, here

Anything produced by Kent Poon is done exceptionally well – look for his Jazz Prologue releases – learn more here

The hi-rez stuff by Sara K at HDTracks is a little dark-sounding, but the sound staging is really good (and her music is great)...Look her up.

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Guys, this great! Keep 'em coming. I know some of you are wary about calling the " dogs" out but I think it's important...you can add as many provisos and disclaimers as you want to qualify a negative review such as " your mileage may vary" etc.

For me, one of the greatest disappointments was Raising Sand. The 96/24 dowload is not horrible, it just doesn't improve upon the Rebook, IMHO.

2chnlben,

Thanks so much for all of the great links!

I really like the 24/192 release of the Stones' Greatest Hits vol. I available on HDtracks. It is finely detailed and very "vinyl" in its presentation...quite a bit better than the Redbook. Bare in mind though, that there are serious flaws in many of the original recordings...distortion, etc.

The first McCartney solo album download on HDTracks is better than the standard Redbook, but I hear it isn't as good as the Gold DCC master from a few year's back....but that can't be had for less than $200 anymore.

Linda Rondstadt "Whats New" on HD Tracks in 24/192 is absolutely spectacular.