> > -Very- few people can tell the difference between a > properly encoded > > Mp3 and a FLAC. You'll need a golden system AND golden ears. > I have to disagree. Being in my mid-forties, I certainly > don't have golden ears (if I ever did) and my system is > reasonable but by no means high end. I can tell the > difference and I'm sure most folks with normal hearing could. > Spotting the signature artefacts of compression is I suppose, > a wee bit like looking at those 'magic eye' pictures or > spotting the ad-break warning marker on the corner of the TV screen. > Most folk don't see them, but once spotted you can't easily > fail to notice them.
Agreed. Also like spotting JPEG and MPEG artefacts in pictures and videos. I know plenty of people that just don't see them until they are pointed out. _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
