HDtracks Web: www.HDtracks.co.uk Prices: variable. Bulletproof Picasso by Train is £17, Led Zeppelin's debut album is £24.50 Available formats: AIFF, ALAC, FLAC and WAV Streaming / download: Download only One of the early pioneers of HD downloads, US-based HDtracks, is now available in the UK. The content selection is broad, thanks to major label support from Sony Music Entertainment, Warner and Universal, and covers classic releases, such and the remastered Led Zeppelin collection, as well as more contemporary pop and esoteric classical recordings. There's also a selection of downloads in Binaural+, CEO David Chesky's 3D surround audio format. Formats include Apple friendly ALAC and AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format), as well as FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) and WAV (Waveform Audio File Format). Resolution varies depending on original source material. Michael Jackson's BAD is a 24-bit 96kHz download, while Prokofiev's Chout (also known as The Buffoon) is 24-bit 192kHz.

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When you register with the service and you receive a free 96 kHz /24-bit sampler, comprising of an assortment of jazz and classical tracks. The storefront itself is pretty approachable, with genres and new releases readily accessible to browse. The downloads themselves can seem pricey. Sample C Program Of Linked List Using Queues there. Wilco's The Whole Love (a combination of 96/24 and 44/24 tracks) is £24.50, while the deluxe edition of Oasis' (What's the story) Morning Glory, which consists of the band's remastered first album plus a comprehensive collection of b-sides and rarities, is £28. Qobuz Website: www.Qobuz.com Prices (streaming): 16-bit/44.1kHz streaming service £19.99 p/m subscription, 320kbps service £20. Prices (downloads): Variable. Bulletproof Picasso by Train is £11.99, Led Zeppelin's debut album is £19.64 Available formats: FLAC Streaming / download: both Qobuz is both a music streaming service and download store.

Originally launched in France, it's now available in the UK, offering high-res Audio music streams in 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC. The Qobuz hi-res subscription will set you back £19.99 per month, alternatively you could opt for a £9.99 320kbps service, although here it really fails to match the breadth of Spotify. There are Qobuz apps for iOS and Android devices. The player is also embedded in Sonos, Samsung and Astell & Kern hardware. Overall audio quality is excellent.

Artist depth is also good, although a fair number of store downloads are only available in 16-bit resolution. Those downloads labeled as Studio Master releases are available in 24-bit 44.1, 48, 176.4 and 192Khz, depending on available assets. Prices are on the right side of acceptable, but there are some real bargains to be had here.

Big City Plans, by pop punks Guerilla Monsoon, is a mere £5.99 for a 24/96 FLAC download. American Idiot, by Green Day, is £14.69.

While there are no samples to download, you can sign up for a free 15-day trial of the FLAC streaming service. Linn Records often offers free download promotions 3. Linn Records Website: www.linnrecords.com Prices: Studio Master 24-bit album downloads, such as Clair Martin's Time & Space, are typically £18 Available formats: ALAC, FLAC Streaming / download: Download Linn Records is arguably the original Pioneer of high-res audio downloads. Part of the larger, high-end hi-fi Linn clan, the brand offers 24-bit Studio Masters downloads up to 192kHz. The label once offered a wide range of mainstream artists and albums in native 24-bit, but has now severed ties to charting studios and instead offers own label recordings. While you may struggle to find artists you know, you can be sure the quality is immaculate. The library is a particularly good place to sniff around for jazz and classics, but you won't find too much with a hard edge.