CardinalFang Wrote: > I don't think I clained it did suddenly acquire extra data from thin > air. OK, sorry, I obviously misinterpreted this statement you made: > Where I get my reasoning from is derived when you browse CDs in windows > explorer where the audio is presented as data tracks and therefore > presumably subject to yellow book methods for data retrieval.
> All I have supposed all along is that because a yellow book drive is > under computer control it can attempt to read the Red Book data in > different ways, for example by varying spin speed and repeated attempts > to read the red book data. And I'm not talking about deliberately > corrupted disks, just worn and less than perfect new ones. I have always agreed that ripping using a computer drive is the best way of getting the data off a damaged disc. You won't find me disputing this in any of my previous postings in this thread. And you'll also find that I do agree that hard disk based playback is the future. I do not have a vested interest in the continued existence of CD players. All I ever wanted to do was point out a flaw in your speculation, because it detracts from the basic truth that hard disk based replay *is* superior. > When I have discussed random ideas with bright people before on groups > like this, they usually respond with "no, that doesn't work, but this > might". But what you suggested *does* work. It's just that the reason why its a good idea isn't the main one you gave. > I also believe that unless we collectively make this the best, most > reliable audiophile solution for ourselves, it will be eclipsed by > Apple and others with their variations on networked players. Make no > mistake, they are coming - I believe strongly that by next summer there > will be a "iBox". Now you've really spoiled my day. The prospect of the Apple steamroller squashing the likes of Slim Devices (like they did to Rio) is just too depressing to contemplate. -- cliveb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18991 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
