HDTracks Downloads that are worth the upgrade?

[musicfirst1]

I have lots of CD's and I have downloaded some of the 'HiRes' formats of the same music from HDTracks with hit and miss results.
Can anyone point me to a post/posts or recommend some recordings that provide a nice uptick in sonics?

 

[QuadDiffuser]

Try downloading and listening to the newest sampler, the “HDtracks 2020 Hi-Res Sampler” - it’s free! Except for track #15 which is really distorted and pedal-to-the-metal loud, the rest have been eclectically selected and a joy to listen to. Since subscribing to TIDAL in 2019, my purchases of hi-Rez downloads have dropped to zero from ~100/yr. Have been slowly re-entering the market after carefully narrowing choices to exceptional recordings, or those which were not available on TIDAL which I’ve assessed to be worthwhile owning - only two titles (so far) during the past 16 months. For the female jazz vocalist genre, one particular title which I thought was exceptional - Good Old Times, by Simone Kopmajer, in 24/176, which was flatter and drier on TIDAL (so I wanted the real organic originals). For the “audiophile” genre - Audiophile Analog Collection Vol.2, by 2xHD, in both DSD128 and 24/352 (curious to hear both versions).

 

[Kippyy]

The Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder albums all sound excellent and are upgrades to Redbook. Many of the Elton John offerings are also very good.

 

[asiufy]

As a rule of thumb, if it's a new album, go for the hi-res, specially if it's jazz/classical.
If it's an older, analog-sourced rock album for instance, you're likely better with a first pressing CD.

 

[musicfirst1]

So far, I've found 24/192 Jonis worth the purchase, I agree with asiufy, that early rock and Jazz are not worth it (Thriller and KOB for instance)
A really solid investment, when available are Hires albums on the ECM label, esp 24/192 Koln Concert. Haven't purchased an ECM that wasn't significantly better than redbook. ECM is a company whose ethos should be emulated by all labels, IMO.

 

[musicfirst1]

Anybody try the complete Coltrane collection on HDTracks?