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1. The Best Sounding Official Releases

When looking for FLAC rips of The Beatles, the specific mastering matters immensely. Here are the versions considered the "gold standard" by audiophiles:

1. The "2022 Remasters" (Streaming but Downloadable)

While streaming is lossy, services like Qobuz and HDtracks sell the 2009 and 2017 mixes in true FLAC format. This is the gold standard. The Beatles - Discography -FLAC-

released between 1963 and 1970. For audiophiles seeking high-fidelity sound, the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) The FLAC Test: Play "The End" from a

• The FLAC Test: Play "The End" from a compressed MP3, and the drums sound flat. Play it from The Beatles - Abbey Road -FLAC-, and you hear Ringo’s only drum solo of the Beatles career with skin texture and tom resonance. The bass guitar on "Come Together" finally moves air in your room.

Final Verdict

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