What happened to the 6 disc cd player?!
4/29/10, 10:46 AM
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I would hope not many but FLAC would be a much better alternative. WAV doesn't do jack to compress, FLAC is lossless but still does compression. Trick is you'll be hard pressed to find a music player that supports FLAC, and FLAC is still a good chunk larger than a VBR-320 MP3.
If my Mustang or my phone ever supported FLAC, I'd upgrade my music quality, but until that day I'll have to stick to VBR-320 MP3s and the knowledge that I have the full lossless originals on safely kept CDs.
If my Mustang or my phone ever supported FLAC, I'd upgrade my music quality, but until that day I'll have to stick to VBR-320 MP3s and the knowledge that I have the full lossless originals on safely kept CDs.
Hrm... someone put that suggestion on Fords idea's page... ask for FLAC support in the software.
4/29/10, 10:47 AM
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4/29/10, 11:37 AM
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Most people just don't know good audio quality. I really can't say I did until I got good headphones, then I noticed that songs sounded considerably different, but much more clear and significantly less distorted (certain notes I found were significantly amplified in my car stereo, for no apparent reason). This difference is either ignored by people or in some cases I have noticed it is even mistaken for poor quality because it isn't heavily amplifying the bass. Sigh.
To make matters worse, people are used to hearing their favorite songs on sound systems little improved over the standard car audio, and that's generally what they're used to hearing. What you have to do is tell people to listen to certain instruments and follow it through the song (percussion is usually the most pronounced), then switch over to a normal sound system and tell them to do the same.
What sold me on high quality sound though was when I very clearly heard a sudden track cut in the background vocals of a song. The vocals just flat cut, as if someone clicked the stop button and then play on a completely different background vocals track. On normal audio this was completely drowned out by the other instruments such that you really wouldn't notice unless you knew exactly what you were looking for, but on those headphones it was blatant.
Never heard of SACD myself, but I might check it out.
To make matters worse, people are used to hearing their favorite songs on sound systems little improved over the standard car audio, and that's generally what they're used to hearing. What you have to do is tell people to listen to certain instruments and follow it through the song (percussion is usually the most pronounced), then switch over to a normal sound system and tell them to do the same.
What sold me on high quality sound though was when I very clearly heard a sudden track cut in the background vocals of a song. The vocals just flat cut, as if someone clicked the stop button and then play on a completely different background vocals track. On normal audio this was completely drowned out by the other instruments such that you really wouldn't notice unless you knew exactly what you were looking for, but on those headphones it was blatant.
Never heard of SACD myself, but I might check it out.
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4/29/10, 11:45 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Audio_CD#Overview
Intersting..DVD-9 sized discs, 5.6mpbs compared to CDs 1400kbps
Was a competitor to DVD audio, both lost out...
Another thing considered is WHAT people are listening to.
If you are listening to something that is ultra complex and full of sound, compared to say your standard punk rock fair...you're only going to achieve so much.
You begin to appreciate the difference in sound if you listen to a symphony (pun intended) compared to trash.
Intersting..DVD-9 sized discs, 5.6mpbs compared to CDs 1400kbps
Was a competitor to DVD audio, both lost out...
Another thing considered is WHAT people are listening to.
If you are listening to something that is ultra complex and full of sound, compared to say your standard punk rock fair...you're only going to achieve so much.
You begin to appreciate the difference in sound if you listen to a symphony (pun intended) compared to trash.
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4/29/10, 11:58 AM
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That's true. Considering that a lot of songs these days are to some extent fabricated on a computer, using their own sounds and even stock sounds that may not be any higher than CD quality to begin with (or even that), sometimes you just won't see the difference. Symphony orchestras on the other hand...
4/29/10, 12:35 PM
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That's true. Considering that a lot of songs these days are to some extent fabricated on a computer, using their own sounds and even stock sounds that may not be any higher than CD quality to begin with (or even that), sometimes you just won't see the difference. Symphony orchestras on the other hand...
You can put lipstick on a pig ... but...
4/29/10, 06:41 PM
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You sound like me. I still have some limited edition direct to disk albums and regular vinyl too. I have a SOTA turntable with cartridge that cost over $1500 in the 1980's. I play a record on the turntable and capture the audio off the system using my digital camcorder. I then firewire the music into my computer and make a MP3 or WAV.
Regarding the other comment about by software, yes, I need better software. I have used iTunes and Media Monkey in the past but they got lost when I built my new system with Windows Vista 64. I need to relook at them I guess.
Joe
Regarding the other comment about by software, yes, I need better software. I have used iTunes and Media Monkey in the past but they got lost when I built my new system with Windows Vista 64. I need to relook at them I guess.
Joe
Ha... I actually rip all my Vinyl directly! Run my real turntables (not that cheap ION USB), Technics 1200s. Bring them in as CD audio... get that warmth of the vinyl.. .Crackles and all...
Yes, even there you loose alittle something, but the speakers in the cars don't recreate the full frequency range anyway... I did car audio install for years and while able to put together amazing sounds in a car, it was only "amazing for being in a car" was still a step behind a proper home system... Not a big deal since after years of being a DJ and audio installer, I think my ears are missing a few frequencies now too! Pity I'm only 30... and I will never get rid of vinyl, But for outside the home, CD is long done and digital media is the way to go.. carry 1,000+ "good sounding tunes" in your pocket can't be beat.
Yes, even there you loose alittle something, but the speakers in the cars don't recreate the full frequency range anyway... I did car audio install for years and while able to put together amazing sounds in a car, it was only "amazing for being in a car" was still a step behind a proper home system... Not a big deal since after years of being a DJ and audio installer, I think my ears are missing a few frequencies now too! Pity I'm only 30... and I will never get rid of vinyl, But for outside the home, CD is long done and digital media is the way to go.. carry 1,000+ "good sounding tunes" in your pocket can't be beat.
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