For listeners using high-end playback systems, the 24-bit/192kHz transfer provides a significant upgrade over standard CD quality.
You won’t hear the difference.
This pastoral section lives or dies by dynamic range. In the 2013 FLAC, the transition from the gentle 12-string guitar intro to the powerful “And you and I climb...” section is breathtaking. You can hear the room ambience around Jon Anderson’s voice—the natural reverb of the studio, not a digital add-on. The 24-bit depth means the quiet passages (the organ drone before the “Eclipse” section) are utterly black and silent, while the crescendos don’t distort. Yes - Close To The Edge -2013- -FLAC 24-192-
The 2013 24-bit/192kHz FLAC release of Close To The Edge is the definitive way to experience Yes's crowning achievement. It honors the analog warmth of the 1972 original while utilizing modern high-resolution digital technology to reveal textures hidden for decades. For progressive rock fans and audiophiles alike, this file is an essential cornerstone of any digital music library.
Critics described the mix as having "greater clarity and fuller dimensionality, as if every element in this collection of priceless family silver has been painstakingly polished by hand". In the 2013 FLAC, the transition from the
When you see , you are looking at a transfer that respects the original analog master tapes at a resolution exceeding even SACD. The 2013 date is crucial: this was not a simple upsampling. It was a flat transfer from the original analog master tapes (presumably the same source as the 2003 remaster but without the limiting).
A high-resolution flat transfer from the original 1972 master tape, preserving the original sound with maximum clarity. 2013 Stereo Remix (24-96): The 2013 24-bit/192kHz FLAC release of Close To
Use bit-perfect players like Roon, Audirvana, or Foobar2000.
Includes the track "America" (remixed and original versions), early rough assemblies of all three album tracks, and various single edits.