Where do Hi-Res download sites aquire their masters?

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Mace_Freley

Audiophyte
Greetings friends! So help me out here. If I want to download a hi-res version of say Day& Age by The Killers (widely available on several sites) but the band has ever only officially released the CD. Where do these sites/services get their copies of the original lossless masters? I'm mean, I have Blu-rays of Pink Floyd Animals and Jethro Tull Aqualung, and they sound amazing. But they were official/remastered releases, ya know? So are these tracks really uncompressed/taken from the studio masters? I feel like they just tweak them and call them "Hi-Res." Any input would be much appreciated.
 
Tulonarinchu

Tulonarinchu

Audiophyte
You're right to be cautious. Some "Hi-Res" downloads might not be true studio masters. They could be upsampled or tweaked. Official releases like your Blu-rays are legit. Always check sources for authenticity.
 
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