pfarrell Wrote: > TomDac wrote: > > Last night I did some research and got the FLAC plugin for Winamp. > I > > ripped Psychedelic Furs' "Midnight to Midnight" CD into FLAC. The > file > > sizes were 5 times the MP3 file sizes. > > That is not a big surprize. MP3 often get 10 to one compression and > FLAC and other lossless get 2 to 1 or so. > > > Went downstairs and listened to several tracks, comparing the MP3 > files > > to the FLAC files. > > Any ideas why I'm not hearing difference between FLAC and VBR MP3? > > Are you using wired or wireless? > Have you checked your Slimserver conversion table? It might be > converting your flac to mp3 for you. > > And there is always a chance that you, your ears, brain, or system > doesn't have a difference, in which case, use what you enjoy. > > But on my system, the difference is clear if you listen for it. > > > -- > Pat > http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
I'm using Wireless. I have no idea what the Slim Server conversion table is.. I'll mess with it tonight and see if I can determine what it is and what it's doing. Thanks. -- TomDac ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TomDac's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6657 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26089 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/ripping
