Yes, let's not descend into another analog/digital food fight. I'm more concerned about different mix/masters being foisted upon us in the quest for more profit.....
Take the Michael Jackson Thriller download from Acoustic Sounds (Super HiRez) as an example. The DSD download is $24.98 and the 24/96 FLAC is $17.98. The dynamic range of the DSD is far greater than the FLAC. It's a trivial task using AudioGate to convert from DSD to 24/176.4 - which HD Tracks sells for $24.98 as well.
http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=michael+jackson&album=thriller
Are we being taken for a ride? Is Acoustic Sounds doing this to promote the DSD format by intentionally selling a compressed FLAC version?
How does Thriller sound on DSD vs. the original LP?