labguitar1003
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lets see which one is most preferred
whats your music format preference?
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labguitar1003
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B3Guy said:
very true my friend, to bad all we have in my part of wisconsin are crappy screamo bands :sad:
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nexrex said:
Hope you're keepin dry down under. Been lookin really horrible on the news up here in the states.
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CD because it contains more frequency range information that any of the other choices.
The sample rate of vinyl in the mids (on a good recording) can be better than the same material on CD, but vinyl can't capture the full sound spectrum.
If the content is recorded with the intent of using the full range of human hearing, that content can be reproduced with pretty good accuracy on CD.
Vinyl will fall short of the task.
A 24bit master recorded at a sample rate of 96 or higher, provided the content is good and recording process and gear is top notch will better than CD or vinyl.
I buy CDs then rip them to MP3 for quick and easy access but it's sometimes obvious that there's a loss in fidelity, however most all of the real content is in the mids so no matter. I'm listening to performances and arrangements ... not recording quality.
The sample rate of vinyl in the mids (on a good recording) can be better than the same material on CD, but vinyl can't capture the full sound spectrum.
If the content is recorded with the intent of using the full range of human hearing, that content can be reproduced with pretty good accuracy on CD.
Vinyl will fall short of the task.
A 24bit master recorded at a sample rate of 96 or higher, provided the content is good and recording process and gear is top notch will better than CD or vinyl.
I buy CDs then rip them to MP3 for quick and easy access but it's sometimes obvious that there's a loss in fidelity, however most all of the real content is in the mids so no matter. I'm listening to performances and arrangements ... not recording quality.
I grew up in the 90's, it's all about CDs for me. My stereo system is almost all 70's though, I luuurve my Sonab OA12 speakers. Need to upgrade to a good Blu-Ray player.
I listen on my phone when I remember to bring my headphones... I'm quite varied actually. My computer directly faces the kitchen, so I listen through the rather nice little stereo I have it hooked up to (NAD receiver + CD player, Paradigm speakers) via iTunes.
I listen on my phone when I remember to bring my headphones... I'm quite varied actually. My computer directly faces the kitchen, so I listen through the rather nice little stereo I have it hooked up to (NAD receiver + CD player, Paradigm speakers) via iTunes.
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My music format pref is it's gotta RAWK - none of that shoegaze, woe-is-me crap. :icon_jokercolor:
Kostas
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1) Vinyl (7'' + 12'')
2) CD
3) MP3
I still have more records than CD's, still buying lots of them. I find very cheap CD's these days but records are still expensive where I live. I use MP3's only in my PC based system, even the 320kbps files cannot compare to the dynamics of CD and vinyl. I have ten SACD's and intend to buy as much as I can, even the CD layer sounds "better" than a CD. I want to buy a laptop and use it only for music (net radio/FLAC files) but it's gonna take a while to find the money...
For me the format it's not important anymore if the sound is "right". A good stereo system will relax the listener with vinyl, CD or FLAC. I admit I love records and I will buy as long as I find but I have enough even if I stop today. The important thing is to find good new music.
2) CD
3) MP3
I still have more records than CD's, still buying lots of them. I find very cheap CD's these days but records are still expensive where I live. I use MP3's only in my PC based system, even the 320kbps files cannot compare to the dynamics of CD and vinyl. I have ten SACD's and intend to buy as much as I can, even the CD layer sounds "better" than a CD. I want to buy a laptop and use it only for music (net radio/FLAC files) but it's gonna take a while to find the money...
For me the format it's not important anymore if the sound is "right". A good stereo system will relax the listener with vinyl, CD or FLAC. I admit I love records and I will buy as long as I find but I have enough even if I stop today. The important thing is to find good new music.
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I would strongly recommend that you digitize whatever vinyl you have that has music you enjoy on it. The stuff deteriorates with use. And if you don't use it, it's useless. Like it or not, you need to archive that material. Keep the originals for museum pieces, if you're the collector type, but get real about the content or you're likely to be sorry. It's not getting any better; quite the opposite.
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Cagey said:
Turntables are similar to stringed instruments, they need the best setup you can do. If the needle "reads" and does not dig the record the wear is minimum. I have records I bought more than twenty years ago and they are in mint condition. CD and vinyl deteriorates, hard drives are crashing, nothing is perfect. For me part of the "magic' is to watch the turntable in use. I remember guys buying records and recording them in tape so they will be in pristine condition... :dontknow: I intend to enjoy eveything I own as long as I live, too much stress being a collector. I like the idea of my favorite things growing old with me, that's why I like records and guitars.
