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CD's, Vinyl (etc) Music Collectors Unite
oldgamerz:
--- Quote from: tripredacus on August 12, 2022, 09:42:30 am ---What is meant by quality?
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Sound in general has a more wide array of sound in uncompressed audio rather than MP3 format, really if you compare an MP3 file to a ALAC file Or just listen to the naked CD with a laser disc drive there is a difference in how deep the bass goes and how tinty it sounds with compression, low or no compression means you get the full bass sound high compression audio can mean a shorter drum beat or symbol taps
I am an audio freak in who has used MP3 MP4 WMA ALAC and ALAC is the best of the formats I've tried in fact my radio station is in AAC format even though my files are displaying in MP4 format for some strange reason today :-\
redblaze57:
--- Quote from: tripredacus on August 12, 2022, 09:42:30 am ---What is meant by quality?
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In a nutshell the less compression an audio file has the better the quality as it.
Think the visuals of a game at 480p is your typical mp3 while a FLAC file is more equivalent to 2K visuals
Techquickie did a good video explaining different formats
https://youtu.be/WIIKXOrt3bk
But also just listening to a FLAC file isn't going to make a difference if you're rockin the Dirty Buds from dollar tree
I'd suggest checking out the channel Dankpods especially his buying guides for headphones and audio devices as he talks about audio in a way that even a Dingus like me can Understand.
dashv:
My 19 year old son recently discovered Cassette and he’s fascinated by them.
He’s started getting high end tape decks and walkmans and repairing them. And now he makes mix tapes.
Send help.
undertakerprime:
--- Quote from: tripredacus on August 12, 2022, 09:42:30 am ---What is meant by quality?
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Just to build on what others have said…
If we’re talking about CD vs vinyl, it’s a matter of opinion which sounds better. I personally think CDs have the best sound quality, but a big reason vinyl has made a comeback is because many think it has a better sound.
Now, if we’re talking compression formats, it’s basically a matter of “lossless” vs “lossy”.
Lossless means there is no audio data lost from the original recording, so no reduction in sound quality. A WAV file is the raw original audio and is completely uncompressed. Lossless compression algorithms include FLAC and ALAC, and slightly reduce file size without affecting sound quality.
Lossy compression, like MP3 or M4A, cuts out many of the wavelengths inaudible to human ears to greatly reduce the file size, but also cuts out some that are audible, which affects sound quality. Many people can’t tell the difference, but nitpicky audio snobs like myself can :)
Anywho…
I’ve mentioned on this site before that I collect pro wrestling entrance music. I do my own curating, editing, mixing, and mastering. I try to get everything in the best quality possible and make the music arena-accurate (I’d estimate 50% of the music WWE has officially released does NOT match the actual arena-used music, whether it’s a different mix, different edit, has extra sound effects, etc).
If there’s any WWE music anyone is looking for, I can probably get it for you ;D
soera:
--- Quote from: undertakerprime on August 13, 2022, 05:25:38 pm ---I personally think CDs have the best sound quality. I agree completely. My whole family gives me crap cause I picked up a 10 disk changer that I want to add to my Fiat cause "you can just listen to digital stuff from YouTube or whatever."
If there’s any WWE music anyone is looking for, I can probably get it for you Aww man, this is freaking awesome. Are they available on Spotify? I use that when I gym and nothing would be cooler than Goldberg or DX entrance music when you are pushing weights.
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