Originally Posted by
evasv
This leads me to a related topic - how can you verify the source and integrity of downloaded lossless files? Are they usually, or not, accompanied by some sort of documentation? The few I have purchased didn't include anything of the sort, except some vague info in the tags.
Are lossless 16/44 downloads actually ripped from CD's or do they come straight from the masters? In the case of ripping, who does that - the vendors themselves?
Can 16/44 downloads be identified and thus verified by the accurate rip database?