High Def audio demo files?

fizzy · 15 Jun 2008 at 02:43

Hi,

Just a quick question - anybody know where I might some demo files in high def audio format? Not so much DTS etc, but samples in 96khz, 192khz and/or 24 bit.

Just basically want to see how well the on board HD Audio chip copes, not to mention the DAC I have hooked up to its digital out.

Is there any apps out there which show you low level channels open on sound drivers/direct x to help determine whether the playing app is simply downscaling on the fly?

Thanks.

dave-lew99 · 15 Jun 2008 at 11:54

You could pick up any number of DVD-Audio discs from the usual etailers - most retail around the £10 mark or so.

The latest PowerDVD plays back DVD-Audio, creative used to bundle a sampler disc in with their cards when it first became available, dunno if they still do.

james.miller · 15 Jun 2008 at 11:56

NIN released their latest album in 96/24 FLAC for free. its not exactly the best music to showcase HD audio though

http://www.linnrecords.com/ sell a lot of hd stuff, classical, jazz ect, just the stuff you want to be listening to to make the most of it.

fizzy · 15 Jun 2008 at 14:22

Thanks for that. I've downloaded their short demo file to at least see if my system is doing what it supposed to.

Had quick scan through their site, and found it rather amusing that you could buy their complete current collection of downloadable files on a netgear nas box for a "mere" £1,495!

james.miller · 15 Jun 2008 at 14:24

thats reasonable

haha