pablolie;183870 Wrote: > > > But since we talk flipped bits - my original question was: are they > truly common when ripping CDs in good condition using standard tools? > What are the Red Book issues that I see alluded to but never quite > explained that cause that? But I no longer care, I'll eventually find > it out elsewhere.
I really did try to answer this when you first asked the question. To recap: I suggested that surely you must know what a bad CD sounds like. You said no, your CDs are in perfect condition, so this is not an issue. OK. Since I had already said that error rates would be low for an undamaged CD, clearly you don't have a problem. However, most people who own CDs occasionally leave them sitting out, drop them on the floor, leave them in direct sunlight, expose them to dust, etc etc, are very familiar with the sound of playback errors. I am talking about obvious errors, not subtle random bit errors that are hard to hear, although those happen too. Because of these problems, ripping tools incorporate all kinds of mechanisms to reduce errors. These can include re-ripping a particular section of a track many times until the most likely data is determined. I actually have a couple of CDs which sound OK (except for some clicking) after ripping, but do not play AT ALL in certain places on an audio CD player. In conclusion, computer audio is not just about convenience. It can easily sound better than CDs. This is not just because of more reliable media, but also because we are not limited to 44.1/16. -- seanadams ------------------------------------------------------------------------ seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32993 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
