Ed Selley
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Minor correction. It is high data rate MP3 etc that has " not a significantly discernible difference " to WAV. In the case of FLAC there is no difference to WAV ... It is the difference between the weight of a first edition hardback novel and the paperback version. .. MP3 on the other hand,is the abridged Readers Digest version..all the main plots are there, but the subtle interplay between minor characters omitted.Hi Ed
Thanks for the run through, appears I am familiar with this motley crew. I prefer to use WAV for CD rips, just so I have everything, not that there is a significantly discernible difference to FLAC. Not particularly fussed about metadata, I generally browse the web when listening to music.
A question for you, I didn't think Apt-X is a format, I thought it was a transmission method, could you enlighten me on that.
Ed is correct, from my reading LDAC and Apt-X do modify the content of the higher frequency components by reducing the resolution ,in addition to doing some FLAC like compression,so they would be distinct formats. Apparently with a Redbook CD the highest speed LDAC can just get bye without reducing resolution,but beyond 16 bit 44k or if the transmission rates are compromised, it progressively removes hf resolutionA question for you, I didn't think Apt-X is a format
Ed is correct, from my reading LDAC and Apt-X do modify the content of the higher frequency components by reducing the resolution ,in addition to doing some FLAC like compression,so they would be distinct formats. Apparently with a Redbook CD the highest speed LDAC can just get bye without reducing resolution,but beyond 16 bit 44k or if the transmission rates are compromised, it progressively removes hf resolution
Cannot understand why record companies haven't reissued discs now more people have the equipment to play them The outlay for them must be minimalSACD remains my favourite format and always sound great on a good system. The one time I will always stop doing anything else and listen attentively. Just a shame the discs cost so much.
It may be an abbreviation for "Direct Stream Digital", but I doubt that it's an acronym.DSD
An acronym of Direct Stream Digital
It may be an abbreviation for "Direct Stream Digital", but I doubt that it's an acronym.
To be an acronym, it has to be pronounced as a word, not as initials. For example, "laser" is an acronym, so are "radar", "NATO", "UNESCO", etc. but (for example) "UN" is not an acronym, because it's pronounced "You Enn" rather than "Un".
@NicolasB My god, you learn something new everyday! DSD (like BBC) is an initialism.
It does mean however that TLA is a paradox!
Thanks for rewiring my brain. I'm going to have a headache now!
And back to the topic...
Unless "TLA" stands for Three Letter Abbreviation.It does mean however that TLA is a paradox
In fact there is NO difference between FLAC and WAV. Think of it like RAR or ZIP, optimised for audio files. What comes out is bit for bit identical to what went in....not that there is a significantly discernible difference to FLAC.
DVD-A could carry 192/24 over stereo I recall.
As the article says, it's not open source.I'm at a loss as to why there's not more use of WMA Lossless...
Considering ALAC offers no advantages over FLAC (sonically or otherwise), is pretty much only supported by Apple devices and development stopped when it was open sourced in 2011 - whereas FLAC is under constant development and is almost universally supported - I'd ask why would you want to switch to an effectively dead format?...wondering whether any future CDs would be better off ripped to ALAC instead...
Considering ALAC offers no advantages over FLAC (sonically or otherwise), is pretty much only supported by Apple devices and development stopped when it was open sourced in 2011 - whereas FLAC is under constant development and is almost universally supported - I'd ask why would you want to switch to an effectively dead format?
Yes, I get that. I was just pointing out that apart from there being no real advantage, it's effectively a dead format outside of Apple circles.I wasn't saying I was going to switch...