Furthermore, this version future-proofs your library. As streaming services finally adopt lossless (Apple Music Hi-Res, Tidal Max), your local FLAC files will still be superior—because you own them. The Beatles’ Revolver has been reissued a dozen times. The 2022 Super Deluxe edition is the final, definitive archival release. It corrects the mistakes of 1966, honors the spirit of the original mono, and presents the album in breathtaking modernity.
In the case of the Revolver 2022 Super Deluxe, the FLAC files are presented in . Why 88.2 instead of the common 96 kHz? Because the original analog tapes were digitized at 88.2 kHz, which mathematically scales perfectly to the CD standard (44.1 kHz) during downsampling. This preserves pristine integer ratios. The Sonic Difference: Listening to the FLAC 88.2 Mix When you drop the needle—or rather, drag the FLAC file into a player like Audirvana or Roon—the difference is immediate. The Beatles - Revolver -2022 Super Deluxe FLAC- 88
The high-resolution FLAC reveals the subtle compression on John Lennon’s vocal. The 88.2 kHz sample rate preserves the harmonic overtones of the distorted guitar, turning what was once a muddy wall of sound into a layered tapestry. Furthermore, this version future-proofs your library