Post APZrtmPxL7BW7QImdU by Tedspence@indieweb.social
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(DIR) Post #APZgh0PAvNYSEuduyG by kingu_platypus_gidora@octodon.social
2022-11-13T21:19:32Z
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Expert advice from the Interweb!
(DIR) Post #APZgh0u14iDzmZ4Y2i by Tedspence@indieweb.social
2022-11-13T21:32:23Z
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@kingu_platypus_gidora uhhhhhh
(DIR) Post #APZgh1I7d5VUzKLncG by lucifargundam@qoto.org
2022-11-13T22:18:31Z
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@Tedspence @kingu_platypus_gidora #flac #mp3 #audiophile https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/mp3-wav-flac-or-ape-which-one-has-the-better-sound-quality.1011620/APE and FLAC are lossless formats so unless there is a flaw in your software they result in exactly the same data being sent to the DAC as from a WAV file and therefore identical output waveforms. APE is proprietory whereas FLAC is an open format and is more widely supported. At a sufficiently high bit rate the difference between the output waveform from mp3 data and the source becomes audibly insignificant. How high this bit rate is depends on the nature of the source and the characteristics of the DAC and amplification equipment, but it is often considered that the maximum bit rate of 320 Kbps is sufficient for any sonically relevant criteria (data from a normal stereo audio CD or WAV file is 1,411 Kbps).https://vox.rocks/resources/flac_vs_mp3If you ever decide to convert your MP3 to any other format, more data will be lost. It happens because it is a lossy format, it is not “complete” from the very beginning. Consequently, more data will be lost with every following conversion. However, this is not the case with FLAC files. When converted to WMA lossless or even to lossy MP3, no quality is lost and it can be done numerous times if needed. After all those conversions and copying, the file will stay the same, the quality will be just like in the beginning. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/what-is-flac-the-high-def-mp3-explained/Like MP3 before it, FLAC has been embraced by the music industry as a cost-effective way to distribute CD-or-better-quality music, and it doesn't have the auditory problems of MP3s. FLAC is lossless and more like a ZIP file -- it comes out sounding the same when it is unzipped. Previously the only way to get "lossless" files was via the uncompressed CD formats CDA or WAV, but neither is as space-efficient as FLAC. .........While FLAC files are up to six times larger than an MP3, they are half the size of a CD, and can have the same boost in audio quality. Furthermore, FLAC is not just restricted to 16-bit (CD quality), and you can buy files up to 24-bit/192kHz for another potential boost in performance. While the effects of better-than-CD quality are highly debated, companies like Neil Young's Pono staked their reputations on its benefits.But regardless of whether you are using 16- or 24-bit quality files, FLAC is here to stay. Experts such as Malcolm Hawksford, professor of psychoacoustics at Essex University, say that despite competition from proprietary formats like MQA and DSD the humble FLAC is still competitive.
(DIR) Post #APZrtmPxL7BW7QImdU by Tedspence@indieweb.social
2022-11-14T00:24:06Z
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@lucifargundam @kingu_platypus_gidora yeah, i was mostly surprised at the unusual explanation of “scsi velocidensity” and other technobabble in the original post. It was pretty fascinating. Where do people get this stuff?
(DIR) Post #APZtbqd78j3PsX297g by lucifargundam@qoto.org
2022-11-14T00:43:17Z
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@Tedspence @kingu_platypus_gidora Either for work or fun-we like to know a ton.Either for free or profit,We share as we saw fit.-------------I'm gonna go have dinner now.