Purchasing Older Tracks

[Glitchwerks]

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Matt.

Oh, believe me, I have. I just recently ordered a 2 CD compilation and was thrilled when it arrived. I bought it for one track, a KMC remix. It was like the biggest let down to hear that the track on the compilation was taken from vinyl and not true digital quality.

Good thing I only spent $5 on the compilation!

[Mattalik]

Oh, believe me, I have. I just recently ordered a 2 CD compilation and was thrilled when it arrived. I bought it for one track, a KMC remix. It was like the biggest let down to hear that the track on the compilation was taken from vinyl and not true digital quality.

Good thing I only spent $5 on the compilation!

Been There Too Mate...........Heartbreaking

[minuseven]

So I'm assuming .wav is my best option.

When I mean older tracks, I mean something that was produced in 1997.

Referencing what TonyRome said "The best way to think of it is the same way you would scan or photocopy a picture." would have agree. I just feel that if I purchase the 320 version of the track, the quality won't be the same.

[Chubby Racer]

So I'm assuming .wav is my best option.

WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and ALAC are, in my opinion, equivalent options as they are all lossless. At least as far as audio quality goes. ALAC, and AIFF edge out FLAC and WAV in my mind because of tagging and the ability to embed album artwork.

[LoopCat]

Buy a turntable

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

Good luck and make sure to look for the tracks on a re release I've been less then impressed with some and overly impressed with others.. It's a big crapshoot imo even tracks from say 2001 and older have seen issues