Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking the HQ tracks in my library...

2010-01-08 Thread Themis
kphinney;503911 Wrote: Here's what I found: First, Multi Library doesn't seem to do the trick, at least without creating an entire new library. ... creating a library with Multi Library is a logical operation : all libraries share the same (usual) library : the one you use. -- Themis

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beatles 24 vs 16 bits...

2010-01-08 Thread Browny
ralphpnj;502594 Wrote: Since once the true high resolution digital versions are released the cash cow will be dead No, wait, there still may be some life left in that beast since they can still release the individual tracks of the multi-track masters so that people

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beatles 24 vs 16 bits...

2010-01-08 Thread ralphpnj
Browny;504208 Wrote: There is a good story on the BBC News site in the Business section about this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8411741.stm In particular a quote from Guy Hands (the boss of EMI): means that you're exactly right. EMI need to keep milking their back

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread matka
I have a relatively long train commute to work and would like to optimize the use of that time by listening to music at the best possible fidelity. I'm looking for an advice for a portable player with the best possible audio quality, however, besides audio quality, I do have some other

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread Robin Bowes
On 08/01/10 16:47, matka wrote: I have a relatively long train commute to work and would like to optimize the use of that time by listening to music at the best possible fidelity. I'm looking for an advice for a portable player with the best possible audio quality, however, besides audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread fphredd
matka;504243 Wrote: I have a relatively long train commute to work and would like to optimize the use of that time by listening to music at the best possible fidelity. I'm looking for an advice for a portable player with the best possible audio quality, however, besides audio quality, I do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread matka
Robin Bowes;504251 Wrote: On 08/01/10 16:47, matka wrote:[color=blue] Well, overlooking the fact that you're probably not going to be able to listen in anything like optimum conditions on a train, how about something like a netbook with a headphone output running your OS audio player of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking the HQ tracks in my library...

2010-01-08 Thread browellm
If you haven't got that many (like me), then you could just create a sub folder called hi-res or similar, under your top level music folder, then follow the normal Artist - Album hierarchy. When you want to listen to hires stuff, you can then browse your Music Folder in SBS and quickly get to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread Grahame
Sansa Clip+ - Non Apple http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-clipplus-mp3-player-.aspx Plays ogg, mp3 + flac out the box. Built in FM radio. Removable / Swappable micro SDHC cards gives lots of effective storage. USB mass storage mode = just drag + drop

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking the HQ tracks in my library...

2010-01-08 Thread ralphpnj
browellm;504308 Wrote: If you haven't got that many (like me), then you could just create a sub folder called hi-res or similar, under your top level music folder, then follow the normal Artist - Album hierarchy. When you want to listen to hires stuff, you can then browse your Music

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread matka
Grahame;504330 Wrote: Sansa Clip+ - Non Apple http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-clipplus-mp3-player-.aspx Plays ogg, mp3 + flac out the box. Built in FM radio. Removable / Swappable micro SDHC cards gives lots of effective storage. USB mass

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking the HQ tracks in my library...

2010-01-08 Thread kphinney
ralphpnj;504338 Wrote: Sometimes it's the less than elegant solutions which work the best. Great idea - simple, easy and does the job. Agreed. Your idea may be the way I go browellm if I can figure out the right string in Playlist Generator. -- kphinney -I like it, you may not. I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread Grahame
matka;504344 Wrote: Great info Grahame, thanks. Is the playback gapless ? Yes, passes the DSoTM Test :) -- Grahame Grahame's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1200 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread aubuti
I have an older SanDisk Sansa model (e260), which plays FLAC after reflashing the firmware with Rockbox (www.rockbox.org). This is something that SanDisk actually supports, unlike many manufacturers. I have been happy with it, and I suspect the Sansa Clip is as good or better. Rockbox works on a

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good vinyl ripping service?

2010-01-08 Thread Mitch Harding
Hello! I'm looking into finally digitizing my collection of vinyl LPs which are not available on CD. I've read through the various discussions that have been held on the list in the past, but those mainly focused on how to do the ripping yourself. I'm curious if anyone has any experience with

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beatles 24 vs 16 bits...

2010-01-08 Thread DCtoDaylight
ralphpnj;504228 Wrote: (think file sharing and other forms of downloading). snip still think of their music as albums and need physical media, whether CDs or LPs, to be able to play these recordings. I dunno about that... Back in the day, ripping would have been the technological equivalent

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile portable player - with some conditions

2010-01-08 Thread konut
I got the 8gb Clip+ recently. Out of the box I could drag and drop my FLAC files directly. I don't do mp3. Could not have been easier. For in depth answers see http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=119 -- konut

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good vinyl ripping service?

2010-01-08 Thread Pete Fowler
Mitch Harding;504415 Wrote: Hello! I'm looking into finally digitizing my collection of vinyl LPs which are not available on CD. I've read through the various discussions that have been held on the list in the past, but those mainly focused on how to do the ripping yourself. I'm curious

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-01-08 Thread Daverz
I think it's a failure of the industry that jitter from the transport is still an issue. Perhaps it's a failure that many benefit from (sort of like a certain operating system and anti-virus software). Asynchronous USB sounds like a promising solution. It has to be licensed, which may reduce