Agreed - there isnt going to be any preceivable difference in a club - even without all the background noise etc club systems tend not be the greatest for audio fidelity.
>-----Original Message----- >From: Sean Creen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 4:06 PM >To: Eric Scuccimarra; LR2; 'Tom Robbins/Magic Feet'; '313 mailing list' >Subject: RE: [313] Question: Final Scratch > > >I think its also important to note that, no matter how good >their sounds >systems are, clubs are not an environment for audiophiles. >MP3s played via >Final Scratch undoubtedly lose something compared to the sound >quality of an >original vinyl copy, but provided they're encoded at a decent >rate I doubt >anyone could really notice much difference in a club >environment with all of >its associated background noise, etc. I certainly haven't found a >discernable gap and I've heard FS used in clubs on a number of >occassions >now. > >Sean. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Eric Scuccimarra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 21 May 2002 15:57 >To: LR2; 'Tom Robbins/Magic Feet'; '313 mailing list' >Subject: Re: [313] Question: Final Scratch > > >MP3s do cause sound quality deterioration. The way an MP3 compresses a >sound file is by eliminating certain frequencies and imitating those >frequencies using harmonics. MP3 compression is a "lossy" compression >format which means that it compresses by eliminating information. > >If you take a CD, save it as an MP3 and re-burn that to CD you >WILL notice >a significant difference in sound quality. This depends on the >bit rate at >which you encode the MP3s... Lower rates will result in smaller, lower >quality files. > >WAVs or AIFF do not have any sound quality loss but the files are much >bigger as they don't use much compression, if they use any >compression at >all. > >Hope this helps. > >At 10:26 AM 5/21/2002 -0400, LR2 wrote: >>After reading of Kevin Saunderson's conversion, it reminded >me that I've >>had a question about this technology. >> >>I've always heard that one of the appeals of vinyl (for audiophiles in >>particular) is the frequency response range; especially in >the low end. >>It's what purists have complained is missing in CDs for years. >> >>Does any one have a technical perspective on the audio >quality of MP3 vs >>vinyl? I understand that MP3 is a compressed format and am curious if >>that compression would noticeably affect the sound, especially in a >>large club-like setting. >> >>For my needs, MP3 is fine as I listen to it on computer >speakers, or rip >>it and listen to it in my car stereo...I'm not really concerned about >>superior audio quality in those settings as I don't have the greatest >>gear to reproduce it faithfully. But, in these mega-clubs and parties >>where the gear can be of the highest caliber, do you reckon >160 kbps (as >>Kevin mentioned) will cut it? >> >>I'm not trying to start a debate, I'm simply curious for input from >>those who might have a deeper understanding. >> >>Thanks! >> >>Leslie Rollins >> >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
