You cannot hear the difference between 16/44 and 24/96 on Apple AirPods (over Bluetooth) or cheap laptop speakers. Bluetooth is lossy, compressing the FLAC to AAC or SBC before playback.
: Provides the 24-bit / 96kHz version for streaming and purchase. : Available via in the verified high-res FLAC container. Blue Note Records Technical Fidelity & Analysis Dynamic Compression
Norah Jones ' ninth studio album, , was released on March 8, 2024 , through Blue Note Records . For audiophiles seeking the specific 24-bit/96kHz FLAC version, here is the verified breakdown of that release: Hi-Res Audio Technical Profile Format: FLAC Resolution: 24-bit / 96kHz Production: Produced by Leon Michels
. While the album is officially available in high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz FLAC
Using spectral analysis tools (Spek & Audacity), the 24/96 FLACs from Qobuz and HDtracks show a clean frequency response up to 48kHz with no brickwall filtering. This is a genuine high-resolution master, not an upsampled CD file.
You can find the verified high-resolution digital version at several specialist retailers: : Offers the album in 24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo.