| The Beatles USB memory stick is the digital version of | | | | files the high quality 24bit sound can be heard by |
| The Beatles in Stereo Box Set which was released | | | | Beatles fans. |
| on 9/9/9. It includes all of the same remastered stereo | | | | It should be noted that these are 44.1kHz FLAC files, |
| mixes and all of the same visual content (including the | | | | not the 96kHz files that audiophiles would prefer, but |
| mini documentaries, the photographs, the original LP | | | | still the point remains: These are now the best |
| artwork, and the extended liner notes.) | | | | sounding versions of The Beatles albums available and |
| The difference is that this version of the stereo box | | | | that will make this USB stick a "must buy" for serious |
| set can easily fit in your hand and includes the songs in | | | | Beatles fans and audiophiles all over the world. |
| mp3 format and 24bit FLAC format. The mp3s can | | | | Some may wish to hold out in case the 96/24 |
| be easily added to and played on any mp3 player | | | | versions are available at some point in the future (on |
| (such as a Zune or an iPod) but it's the 24bit FLAC | | | | Blu-Ray discs most likely.) But of course there is no |
| versions that are the topic of this article. | | | | guarantee that 96/24 versions will ever be released. |
| For this remastering project, the original analog tapes | | | | At least anytime soon. With this memory stick |
| were captured in 24bit sound quality and then | | | | apparently being a limited edition with only 30,000 |
| remastered in 24bit, it wasn't until they were put on CD | | | | copies being made, there may not be an opportunity to |
| that they compressed to 16bit. Now with these FLAC | | | | purchase it again once it has sold out. |