OT: ~ Dec. 2008 Roll Call ~

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We could also take into consideration a lossless

format as opposed to mp3, which is lossy. I like flac,

free lossless audio codec, but I don't think ipod

will play that without a hack. I just ripped an album

and used alac, apple lossless audio codex, encoding

but haven't tried it on my ipod yet. Don't know if that

will work or not. Admittedly an ipod isn't really a

high end piece of stereo equipment to begin

with. Of course with true high end equipment

there is a certain cost factor involved.

 

Of course, there are those who will always say

vinyl is better . . .

 

Gary

 

 

 

 

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ddog2771 <brighter

 

Sunday, December 7, 2008 6:20:07 AM

Re: ~ Dec. 2008 Roll Call ~

 

I think " Music nerd " (or merely " music lover " ) would be a better term.

" Audiophile " generally suggests someone obsessed with the accurate reproduction

of music

via high end stereo systems.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiophile

iTunes' reduction of full fidelity music to mp3s is actually COUNTER to

audiophile interests,

though there has been a recent development to " cure " that problem--

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/82178

 

The Wadia gear mentioned would be of limited interest to most music lovers, but

seems to

have piqued the interest of many audiophiles (though admittedly they're a niche

market).

 

> i wasn't kidding when i said " rabid audiophile " - i prefer that to music

> nerd...