mapman
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| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF When I first started with integrating computer audio with my audio system, I used an analog stereo to rca Y IC (audioquest) from my old laptop headphone jack to aux input on my preamp at teh time. I recorded several CDs of music with Real player. ... | |
| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF ""Malfunction"? Are you saying that the 16/24 bit data for each sample is incorrect? That the data that comes out of a flac decode is different that the wav data?"That is exactly the point. There are many reasons why the data in each format might ... | |
| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF AE,I have been very impressed with sound of both older Soundbridge and newer Logitech Squeezebox Touch as a source mainly ( I do not use built in DACs of either). Definitely better than anything I had prior and competitive in my mind with the bett... | |
| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF AE,Exactly!The network player essentially serves as a "proxy" and effectively isolates the DAC and the rest of the audio system from direct interaction with the computer.ITs definitely the way to go for those who would fret about how well their co... | |
| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF I use network players designed to stream audio as the source feed to the dac. That keeps any issues that might be associated with using a general purpose computer as the source out of the picture.With this approach there is no audible difference.O... | |
| WAV vs. FLAC vs. AIFF I have not done extensive comparisons, but .wav and flac seem to be a wash in terms of inherent sound quality due to format alone. The difference is what is done with teh format, ie how well the recording is made and how well delivered during play... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? I agree if there is a huge difference between live and home listening in general, and it is something taht bothers you, there is probably something that can be done to close the gap.I had that problem up until about two years ago. Since then it ha... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? Lacee,I think often here, the existence of more esoteric products (high end turntables, tube amps, etc.) has to be justified to generate interest. Nothing wrong with that, these things are easily justified.But the thing is I think often rather tha... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? lf, i think it can be close enough to not matter to many. doesn't have to mean that hearing is bad. | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? No doub't all senses in play at a live event.I always close my eyes when attempting to assess listening live versus at home. Its a valuable exercise to use live events as a reference (as well as to listen to various "reference" systems in differen... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? "It's always amazed me at how more realistic and lifelike some of my old mono lp are when compared to even new vinyl releases."I find that mono can often be more realistic and lifelike also even with mono CDs, especially good remasters of older mo... | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig "Avoid starting out and not having a game plan that lays out your entire planned, or eventual system with costs, components, etc."That's very good advice! | |
| Totem speakers and others that I should consider? If you like Totem, you might also like Dynaudio or PSB.Merlin would be another more esoteric line to consider.I like Totems and Dynaudio also but OHM Walsh speakers are my choice in general at similar price points. These are omni directional and p... | |
| Are CD players dead Again, bottom line is I think after 70 years or so of commercial recordings being available for sale, plus all the new emerging channels/sources of music, that the home audio/music market in most countries is essentially saturated and that growth ... | |
| Are CD players dead I suspect at some point we will see more downloadable content from amazon and others at CD Redbook resolution.Practically though, the time involved to download even that much less high res album length content would not appeal to most. It will tak... |