Summary: <p>In the latest episode of The Next Track, Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn welcome special guest Chris Connaker who runs the Computer Audiophile website to discuss high-resolution audio. What are the pros? The cons? Is high-res for you?</p> <blockquote><p> “Is high-resolution worth it? There really is no definitive answer to that…” </p></blockquote> <p><strong>Show notes</strong>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.computeraudiophile.com">The Computer Audiophile website</a></p> <p>High-resolution audio:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.thenexttrack.com/2016/06/03/%E2%99%AB-episode-3-everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-audio-file-formats/">Episode #3 – Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Audio File Formats</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.gimell.com/recording-missa-corona-spinea-and-dum-transisset-sabbatum-i---ii.aspx">Gimell Records, John Taverner – Missa Corona spinea</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://cardinalpeak.com/blog/why-do-cds-use-a-sampling-rate-of-44-1-khz/">Why do CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz?</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.hdtracks.com">Hdtracks</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.jriver.com">JRiver Media Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://amzn.to/28UYPxZ">Fiio X7 portable audio player</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://roonlabs.com">roon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.thenexttrack.com/2016/06/10/the-dark-art-of-mastering-music-pitchfork/">The Dark Art of Mastering Music – Pitchfork</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Our next tracks</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Kirk: <a href="http://www.sho.com/roadies">Roadies</a> </li> <li>Doug: <a href="http://amzn.to/28QLe71">2, Mudcrutch</a> </li> </ul> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/podcast/next-track-podcast-about-how/id1116242606?mt=2&at=11l6om">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.</p><p>Special Guest: Chris Connaker.</p>
