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RE: AFAIK, a 24/96 album from Pono is identical to the same from HDT


The Pono downloads are NOT ripped from optical discs, they are the CD master files, unless there is no other option. They have this in writing.

What is the benefit of downloading the CD master files vs ripping them yourself off CD media? Plus you retain the CD media as a backup. The resolution (16/44) will be the same and the sonic quality should be the same.... unless there is a huge sonic degradation in ripping it yourself.

BTW, I don't think anyone here is arguing AGAINST better audio quality (as one inmate suggested). Some are just raising the question, "why PONO"?





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