Archimago wrote: > I would still argue (ultra-kamikaze-like) that if one could tell a > difference between FLAC vs. WAV vs. AIFF vs. APE vs. WV vs. ALAC, then > there's *something wrong with their hardware*! To actually hear a > difference (not just bias of some sort) should not be like some badge of > honor to the audiophile IMO. It's actually a bad thing suggesting > corruption of the sound due to some form of processing/decoding and the > piece of hardware should be examined for fault - not capable of > distortion-free bit-perfection!
I can't tell any difference between FLAC, WAV or other lossless formats, but I do notice a difference in all formats if the temperature in my listening room deviates two degrees above or below 68 degrees F. or the relative humidity levels are above or below 50%. The lower the humidity and temperature results in more tuneful bass. Higher humidity and temperature results in less tuneful bass but at the same time there is less congestion in the midrange and the highs become less etched and more extended. I now adjust temperature and humidity levels based on the recording for optimum playback results. I have also noted some differences based on the level of light in the room, but that will require more listening to my reference recordings in order to fully flush out the differences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff52's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=103 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98630 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
