To justify the massive file size (and perhaps the cost of a new DAC), let us break down specific tracks.
A common feature request is to verify the FLAC 24/96 conversion quality from the SACD. Tools like DR Offline Meter or Spek can provide: Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue -1959- FLAC 24-96 SACD
Sony Japan re-issued Kind of Blue on SACD as part of their "Stereo Sound" reference series. Later, Sony Legacy released a "Mono and Stereo" box set. However, the most sought-after high-res digital files come from the 2013 "Keepnews Collection" and the Ultimate Collectors Edition SACDs. To justify the massive file size (and perhaps
is the gold standard for digital audio preservation. Unlike MP3s, which discard data to save space, FLAC compresses audio without losing a single bit of data. Later, Sony Legacy released a "Mono and Stereo" box set
Your laptop’s headphone jack will play the file, but it will down-sample it. To hear true 24/96: