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Bismarck (bnwink@hotmail.com) 2018/06/09 03:10

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On Jun 8, 2018, The Mad Doctor wrote
(in article<u35lhdd5m7iscfjqriuehkrmg7993uvvj5@4ax.com>):

> Damn son... how are you going to keep your reputation when people see you
> posting to the MP3 groups <GRIN>  ???
>
> But, once again, despite some of the absolute crap (all that "found in the
> attic" shit and others) you can run into...
> there are many MP3 conversions (note I said conversion and not "rip") that,
> to the human ear, are indistinguishable from
> WAV and/or FLAC so you can miss out on quite a lot.
>
> Keep in mind that MP3s originally got a bad rap and reputation back when
> everyone was compressing 'em down to 128kbps...
> and the reputation stuck.
>
> Having said that I'm sure there'll be a gaggle of "experts" that will state
> every so-called statistic trying to show
> that my statement is wrong and impossible.... the thing is.... we don't
> "listen" to stats :(
>
> Here's one of many similar articles you might find enlightening.
>
https://warmleftovers.com/2012/08/05/no-flac-does-not-sound-better-and-you-are
> -not-an-audiophile-because-you-use-it-heres-what-it-actually-is-and-why-its-im
> portant/
>
> The Mad Doctor
>
> Always remember..
> Those who computers would destroy,
> they must first drive insane.

Glad I could bring you some cheer.


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