Quote Originally Posted by Primalsea View Post
How do you know if you are buying genuine hi res files and not just cd quality files that have been converted to a hi res format? Is there any certification?
So long as the price is OK I am happy with 'just CD quality'. The sites I use mainly for current/new contemporary music (Technics Tracks/7Digital (I think one and the same if truth be known)) don't seem to offer certification but the quality is good on listening and seems to be mostly 16/44.1 but some up to 96k.

On the Classical sites I use mostly, Presto Classical, Promates etc again, I don't think, offer any certification.

I think there has to be a certain amount of trust and if you're in any doubt and it bothers you that much, don't spend your hard-earned..
Maybe I'm being a bit too trusting.....?
But so far I haven't bought any Download, from any site and have been disappointed with the sound quality to the extent that led me to think ''...that's an MP3..''

Dip your toe in the water and try a few sites with some individual tracks maybe and have a listen.

Jim.