mlsstl;585679 Wrote: > That's the first introduction of a 56Kbps mp3 into the discussion. > > Does that mean I should just toss my 1938 recording of Rachmaninoff > playing Rachmaninoff because it came from a '78? > > I don't recall anyone in this discussion claiming a low bit rate mp3 is > the audio equivalent of hi-rez. We had been talking about the > significance of audibility between 16/44.1 and higher resolution > formats. > > So far, most of the people have indicated they'd far prefer a Redbook > CD with excellent mastering in lieu of a hi-rez recording with mediocre > work by the record company. > > Do you prefer the opposite?
I really wish Shannon and Nyquist were alive and on this forum... I reckon your Rachmaninov could be accurately reproduced at 32/16 - and I'm sure it would sound great! :-) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82870 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
