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Author Topic: Performer Store audio quality  (Read 2887 times)

Humbledore

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Performer Store audio quality
« on: July 02, 2015, 04:26:07 am »
Hi,
I can't find the info what kind of music files Performer Store is offering if I sign up. I don't want to pay for anyting less than lossless. Anyone knows...?
Thanks!
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shAf

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Re: Performer Store audio quality
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2015, 06:06:31 am »
Lossless in your own library is a lot different than asking a service to stream lossless.  My own LAN is barely up to it, let alone asking the same from the WAN ...
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Re: Performer Store audio quality
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2015, 06:12:04 am »
The streaming is compressed WMA.  128Kbps.  Purchased tracks from it are 320K MP3.

The quality is very good, but not lossless.  A 30 day free trial is available.

For lossless streaming, you could try Tidal or Qobuz. 

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Humbledore

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Re: Performer Store audio quality
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2015, 10:46:11 am »
Quote from: JimH on July 02, 2015, 06:12:04 am
The streaming is compressed WMA.  128Kbps.  Purchased tracks from it are 320K MP3.

The quality is very good, but not lossless.  A 30 day free trial is available.

For lossless streaming, you could try Tidal or Qobuz. 

I become interested in Performer Store because of the new Doctor Who service, so Tidal and other streaming services are not an option in this case. I await further developments...
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JimH

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Re: Performer Store audio quality
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2015, 10:51:50 am »
It's not likely that we will offer a lossless service anytime soon.  Tidal was a little difficult to work with and Qobuz isn't a good candidate unless they make it through their financial problems.

For casual listening, lossless is probably overkill.
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Re: Performer Store audio quality
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2015, 12:26:28 pm »
I just signed up, standard subscription, and downloaded my first album.  It is 128K wma, not 320K mp3. Did I miss something I need to configure?
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