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Originally posted by ErVikingo
If you really care about the sound (IMHO) just lsiten to the source, do not convert it to any format unless you were to upconvert it.
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Sound is pretty important, but ... (sigh) I confess, convenience is also important. I love being able to build a playlist with my 50 favorite jazz songs on it. To make that happen directly off the source would require me to swap CDs every 3 minutes, and that's just a hassle that gets in the way of enjoying the music. I knew someone would express the opinion that converting to digital is Wrong(tm), and you're probably quite right, but I'm also quite lazy.
Speaking of "upconverting" .... what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that I could take CD data and resample it to get better sound?
Ogg sounds pretty good to my ear. I think I can tell a difference between the highest quality Ogg and the FLAC, but I can't convince myself that I'm not just hearing stuff. The midrange is fantastic, even in 128kbps mp3s -- I can hear the tackety-noises of the clarinet keys, for example. I'm still experimenting with mp3s. 256 should be "good enough," you say? Ok, I'll play in that range...
Should it make any difference what player software I'm using, or is everyone using fundamentally public sources for the engines these days?
I assume that the sound card makes a difference? Any recommendations?
... I love putting the PPOT crowd to the test. You people know all kinds of random stuff. It's like a pool of knowledge, and I'm just here with my fishing pole...