Superkikim;290499 Wrote: > Hi. > > I have a 60GB library. The main part of it is MP3 VBR at high > quality... > > I like good music quality, and I'm seeking now for in Hi-Fi > equipment.... > > For MP3s, I'm between Noxon 2 Audio, Squeezebox 3, and Transporter ! > Ok, Not all the same :-) For sure. But I've searched for hours in many > forums, and reviews... And cannot really know: > > Is the Transporter necessary for High Quality MP3 VBR ? Or should I > just stop at SB3 or Noxon2 level connected to a good integrated ? > knowing my hear is sensitive... > > And please, don't suggest me to go try... :-) No store in the area have > a Transporter for me to listen. :-( I'm of the opinion that 'highest quality' MP3 VBR (the one averaging about 256k) is so good that the degradation compared to 16/44 is insignificant compared to other things especially the original recording itself, speakers, room etc. I'm not saying it's inaudible but I have heard highest rate VBR sound good enough to let me know I was hearing a fabulous original recording - soundstage too - in my opinion. So I'm not one to say don't consider playing such formats. FYI this was on an SB3 which clearly was doing the job well.
However, my preference is to buy CDs and rip them losslessly because it is cheap to do so, the CDs are compatible with other players including my car, the CDs provide a last-ditch back-up and of course they are better quality than MP3. The question is...why not? If I were you I would stick with CD from now on but not throw away what I've got, although not ideal it will do fine IMO. Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz -> Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) -> PMC AB-1 Dell laptop -> JVC UX-C30 mini system ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46186 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
