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Fernando1
11-15-2009, 09:50 AM
Hi guys!

I was wandering if you could help me! I have an Ipod which I use for listening in the car and on sundays when I want to relax in my home theater as two channel stereo.
I listen to vocals such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, etc. I love to listen to this music through my gear.

My question is should I buy CDs for these genre or stay with the MP3? I want better sound quality when I am listening to this type of music.

I have a yamaha receiver, polk lsi15s, amps, sub, etc.

Thanks
ben62670
11-15-2009, 10:00 AM
Either download lossless or buy the disk.
BlueFox
11-15-2009, 10:18 AM
Either download lossless or buy the disk.


Exactly. This also means do not buy a single song fom iTunes until they start selling uncompressed or Apple Lossless files.
treitz3
11-15-2009, 10:47 AM
Hello Fernando. If you would like better quality that an MP3, purchase the CD or LP. If you want better quality, purchase an XRCD, HDCD, DVD-A or an SACD [if you have the playback capabilities].
Fernando1
11-15-2009, 11:42 AM
Thanks guyy for the input
treitz3
11-15-2009, 11:54 AM
If you want even better quality, purchase an XRCD, HDCD, DVD-A or an SACD [if you have the playback capabilities].Please allow me to correct my previous post. I forgot a word. My apologies, hadn't had my mornin' coffee yet. :o
Malaka
11-20-2009, 04:17 PM
I've never heard an MP3 type file that sounds as good as a very well recorded/mastered CD, XRCD, HDCD, or SACD! That said, 'lossless' sounds excellent. I still prefer the higher end compact disc formats though.
Cpyder
11-20-2009, 04:22 PM
Exactly. This also means do not buy a single song fom iTunes until they start selling uncompressed or Apple Lossless files.

You are SO right!
Slimmjay
11-23-2009, 10:06 PM
Compression sucks! Any good system will reveal the difference between wav/wma lossless/FLAC/etc. from compressed audio in any format, be it mp3, wma, or god forbid AAC. Personally the one thing i've noticed is the hissing you get from compressed audio, although depending on your system you may not hear it. I use my zune for in-car listening but at home it's all cd's or lossless audio files through my digital music controller. If you don't want to spend all that money of cd's get on the pirate bay and start downloading those FLAC files!