Ripping 24/96 and above to AK240

[hukeys]

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Hi,

I'm new to the forums and not really sure if this is the right one, to be honest, but hope someone might be able to assist. I recently purchased an Astell & Kern AK240 which is terrific. However, I'm not that tech-savvy and wondered how best to transfer some 24/96 cd's I have to the player.

I have an iMac and use iTunes but of course iTunes goes no higher than 16/44. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I'm really not certain about how to go about maiing the transfers.

Many thanks.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Hi!

There's a very simple Mac OS app that allows you to simply transfer files from your iMac directly to the A&K (when it's connected via USB). You can, of course, also transfer your files onto an SD card and use one of the AK240's card slots.

Useful guide to File transfer from Macs here:

http://www.iriverinc.com/download/downloadView.asp?selectPart=cateCode&findWord=01&sno=1101&page=1&cateCode=01

Full AK240 user guide here:

http://www.iriverinc.com/download/downloadView.asp?selectPart=cateCode&findWord=03&sno=1089&page=1&cateCode=03

Hope that helps - if you need any more info, just ask.

 

[The_Lhc]

However, I'm not that tech-savvy and wondered how best to transfer some 24/96 cd's I have to the player.

There's no such thing as a 24/96 CD, what are you actually trying to rip?

 

[hukeys]

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I have a Decca Legends classical cd which clearly says: 24 bit/96kHz on the cover.

 

[hukeys]

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Thanks for the link; my problem is how to rip the cd to the iMac for 24/96 files in the first place. I've been able to transfer other (ordinary cd's) ok. I'm just uncertain as to how to get it across to the iMac...

 

[The_Lhc]

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I have a Decca Legends classical cd which clearly says: 24 bit/96kHz on the cover.

It might well say that on the cover but it's either lying or it isn't a CD. CDs are 16bit/44.1kHz, can't be anything else.

 

[ID.]

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I have a Decca Legends classical cd which clearly says: 24 bit/96kHz on the cover.

It might well say that on the cover but it's either lying or it isn't a CD. CDs are 16bit/44.1kHz, can't be anything else.

This. Look carefully. It probably means it was mastered at 24bit/96kHz. You can get Decca 24/96 downloads and you may even be able to get Decca SACDs (which can't be ripped, or at least are very hard to rip), but a CD can only be 16bit/44.1kHz, and I assume wouldn't be readable by CD players or you computer if it was at another bitrate/sample rate.

By the way, it isn't that iTunes doesn't go higher, the issue is that is the rate of the CD redbook standard. I have no problems getting iTunes to play back 24/96 files (downloads).

 

[iMark]

I have a Decca Legends classical cd which clearly says: 24 bit/96kHz on the cover.

That simply means it was remastered at 24/96. Since it's a CD, it will be 16/44.1 if you rip it.

 

[andyjm]

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I have a Decca Legends classical cd which clearly says: 24 bit/96kHz on the cover.

It might well say that on the cover but it's either lying or it isn't a CD. CDs are 16bit/44.1kHz, can't be anything else.

Yep, LHC is spot on. 2 channels of linear PCM, 16 bits per sample, 44.1KHz sample rate = CD

Google 'redbook standard' or look at the 'compact disc' entry in wikipedia.

As pointed out above, the marketing on the CD you describe will be referring to how it was mixed / mastered, not the content of the CD.

 

[hukeys]

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Thanks to everyone who responded. Like I said, I'm not tech-savvy so you've all educated me now! I'm a lot wiser as a result of your replied. Thanks again.