Letters • May 2025

Are XRCDs high rez?

May 25, 2025

Marc,

Question: Is the XRCD format considered comparable to, say, FLAC high-rez files streamed from Qobuz or Tidal?

Sheldon Simon

No. XRCDs are CDs, so 16-bit/44.1kHz data and not high resolution. I have many of them that I cherish, and they sound truly great, because of great care went into their creation. You can read about some of the details here. - Marc Mickelson

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May 1, 2025

Marc,

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Scott Schwartz

I've added you. To join TAB's reader e-mail list and find out about new articles first, send e-mail to rl@theaudiobeat.com. -Marc Mickelson

 

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