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lshin80:
Where do you guys use to download high quality digital music?
I used to get great FREE vinyl rips in FLAC format from http://www.24bit96khz.org/, but this site is now indefinitely closed due to the storm that hit the file hosts like Mega Upload.
Are there any chances of free download now?

BSD2000:
Wow, how did I miss that site? Is it permanently shut down?

I downloaded a few torrent files of 96k/24bit vinyl rips that stumbled across from time to time, but all this time, I didn't know 24bit96khz.org even existed. I tried accessing the site, but the page was blank.  :(

My neighbor mentioned that he downloads music from HDTracks.com, but that is a pay site.

lshin80:

--- Quote from: BSD2000 on April 11, 2012, 11:36:12 AM ---Wow, how did I miss that site? Is it permanently shut down?

I downloaded a few torrent files of 96k/24bit vinyl rips that stumbled across from time to time, but all this time, I didn't know 24bit96khz.org even existed. I tried accessing the site, but the page was blank.  :(

My neighbor mentioned that he downloads music from HDTracks.com, but that is a pay site.
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24bit96kHz started around 2010 and was operated by a guy in Argentina who wanted to have free HQ FLACs for anybody. A number of contributors ripped their vinyl collections and uploaded them on various file hosting services with the sharing option activated. Then this guy made links to these uploads on 24bit96kHz, and also created multiple backups of these uploads on others file hosting services. Everybody did this for free, he just accepted donations to maintain the site. 8)
There were a few hundreds of LPs, most audiophile pressings (MFSL, Classic Records, Nimbus Supercut...) or at least good first pressings (Japan, USA, UK...), all ripped at 24 bits / 96 kHz and sometimes even at 192 kHz. Most rips were done with good analog gear with audiophile quality as a goal. New additions almost every day. 8) 8)
The site didn't make any advertising on other sites or anywhere, but kept a low profile, possibly not to get undesired attention...I've stumbled on it myself accidentally while researching for FLACs ;D
When Mega Upload was closed early this year, all other file hosting services shut down their sharing options, or just deleted all files and accounts, and 24bit96kHz quickly lost 90% of the uploads. The guy also lost a lot of money when his accounts were closed but he didn't get his money back...So he decided to close the site indefinitely, waiting for better times. I subbed to his newsletter, since he promised to notify everybody if he's going to start the site again.
I really hope he can come back somehow, since the site was freaking good. Over time I've downloaded more than 40 great LPs...Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Kraftwerk, Alan Parson Project, John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Skip James, just to name a few.

BSD2000:
It figures that I found out about the site when it's too late.  :(  :'(

It looks like 2012 will be end of the internet as we know it. More and more cool sites are being forced to shut down. Our freedom and privacy is being stripped away right before our eyes. SOPA, ACTA, CISPA and whatever else they come up with is just going to make it worse.  There has been an increase in the number of Youtube channels being hit with copyright take down notices, even for videos uploaded years ago. I'm half afraid to post any new videos for fear of getting a copyright strike.

The 'powers that be' are regulating all of the fun and creativity out of the internet while we stand by and watch, powerless to stop them.  :'(

lshin80:

--- Quote from: BSD2000 on April 12, 2012, 05:27:32 PM ---It figures that I found out about the site when it's too late.  :(  :'(

It looks like 2012 will be end of the internet as we know it. More and more cool sites are being forced to shut down. Our freedom and privacy is being stripped away right before our eyes. SOPA, ACTA, CISPA and whatever else they come up with is just going to make it worse.  There has been an increase in the number of Youtube channels being hit with copyright take down notices, even for videos uploaded years ago. I'm half afraid to post any new videos for fear of getting a copyright strike.

The 'powers that be' are regulating all of the fun and creativity out of the internet while we stand by and watch, powerless to stop them.  :'(

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I'm going off topic, but have a look at this:
http://freedomreigns.us/ALERTS.html
This gives me some hope.

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