SBGK wrote: > what are these wasted bits? The ones that need to be unnecessarily transmitted and received (and possibly encrypted and decrypted) on the network. FLAC usually achieves a compression factor close to 2:1. handling those data packets require CPU power.
> I've always found WAVs sound better. Do you have any measurements or controlled listening logs? If we want to continue the debate of FLAC vs WAV, I suggest starting a new thread instead of polluting this one. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Julf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42050 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99088 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
