Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
Mnyb wrote: > Not iTunes ,music can be aviable as lossles someplace else AND as lossy > on iTunes at the same time . Sure there are various websites where lossless music can be legally purchased, such as HDTracks, Bandcamp and sites run by various artists and record labels, but I believe that the total of all the lossless downloads from all these sites is a mere fraction of the total of lossy downloads sold through iTunes. That is why nothing will really change until iTunes begins to offer lossless downloads. Like it or not, iTunes controls the music download market and can therefore dictate what type of music is offered. ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
ralphpnj wrote: > iTunes has true lossless (and not simply high bit rate lossy) content > available for purchase and download? Surely you must be joking. I need > solid proof. It's not that I doubt you, rather I simply think that you > are mistaken. Not iTunes ,music can be aviable as lossles someplace else AND as lossy on iTunes at the same time . Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
Mnyb wrote: > I Go for nr 3 , there are examples of content aviable as lossles and > iTunes so 2 can not be valid... iTunes has true lossless (and not simply high bit rate lossy) content available for purchase and download? Surely you must be joking. I need solid proof. It's not that I doubt you, rather I simply think that you are mistaken. ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
ralphpnj wrote: > Three reasons that I can think of: > > 1) The record companies are afraid that making lossless files available > will somehow increase piracy even though CDs can be easily ripped into > lossless files and made available for illegal download through all the > usual methods. > > 2) The great and all powerful iTunes store does not offer lossless > downloads so why should a powerless record company take it upon > themselves to offer lossless downloads and possibly anger the iTunes > gods. > > 3) They are simply morons. > > If I had to vote I'd go with number 3 although number 2 is the more > likely reason. I Go for nr 3 , there are examples of content aviable as lossles and iTunes so 2 can not be valid... Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question
Thank you for the information. Is there a simple SP strip that is made out of very high quality materials? Ikabob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32088 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95953 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
HeadBanger wrote: > So what are the reasons why record companies usually won't make lossless > downloads available alongside the lossy? They must have their reasons - > anyone know? Three reasons that I can think of: 1) The record companies are afraid that making lossless files available will somehow increase piracy even though CDs can be easily ripped into lossless files and made available for illegal download through all the usual methods. 2) The great and all powerful iTunes store does not offer lossless downloads so why should a powerless record company take it upon themselves to offer lossless downloads and possibly anger the iTunes gods. 3) They are simply morons. If I had to vote I'd go with number 3 although number 2 is the more likely reason. ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question
aubuti wrote: > +1 > Monster also has a history of overly-aggressive and anti-competitive > business practices, such as this attempt to intimidate Blue Jeans Cable > (which I happen to think is a very respectable brand, unlike Monster): > http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back +1 never buy from monster , there is also the monster mini golf case as another example . They are basically thugs but not a long shot if you already are in the cable scam bussiness . Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95953 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
So what are the reasons why record companies usually won't make lossless downloads available alongside the lossy? They must have their reasons - anyone know? HeadBanger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question
toby10 wrote: > Monster brand anything is generally considered over hyped & over priced. +1 Monster also has a history of overly-aggressive and anti-competitive business practices, such as this attempt to intimidate Blue Jeans Cable (which I happen to think is a very respectable brand, unlike Monster): http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95953 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question
Monster brand anything is generally considered over hyped & over priced. Certainly with their cables one can buy equal (if not better) build quality cables elsewhere at a fraction of the price, sometimes 1/20th the price. I can only assume the same is true with their surge suppressors, though I have no experience with them myself. toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95953 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question
After several recommendations from several electricians I adopted the "two tier" approach to surge protection as is outlined in this article: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,387874,00.html 1. Whole House Surge Suppression: at the main electric panel (usually $60 to $200 installed depending on which model & type used) 1(a) including a proper 8 foot grounding spike grounding the electric panel itself (you'ld be surprised how many homes have inadequate panel grounding) 2. Device Surge Suppression: basically what is being discussed here, power strips with surge suppression at the location of the electric appliances The basic idea being that the (properly grounded) panel unit takes the major hits allowing the power strip units to do their job better and last longer. Using one or the other is better than nothing. Using both is recommended and offers an extra layer of protection. toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95953 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR
audiomuze wrote: > i'd not be at all surprised if it was found that the overwhelming > majority of music piracy is carried out by teens and people in their > 20's and the pirated content is the mindless drivel/ disposable crap i > refer to above - it is after all stuff that has little to no artistic or > intrinsic value and it's probably treated accordingly. qft. Soulkeeper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35297 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
