RonM wrote: > Indeed, it was a big OUCH when I figured this out. I've just converted > to 16/44 using dBPA, and expect that will solve the problem (I'll wait > for the nightly rescan). Hadn't picked up Clive's intent in his earlier > note (just dumbness on my part), but figured it out last night when I > decided to check the bit depth and sample rate of the files. OOPS. > > Not used to getting the higher rate files from Bandcamp, I'll have to > check to see if they flagged it and I missed it. OTOH, the file size > should have shouted out at me. It was an unmonitored download so I > didn't notice the extra time on my relatively slow internet connection. > > Thanks for all the help, in support of my own, um, idiocy. > > As an aside, for those considering a headphone purchase, the current top > line Bose noise-cancelling headphones don't support the extended > resolution protocols available for Bluetooth. If they did I wouldn't > have had my problem. The noise cancellation is the big feature, but for > me, when I can listen in a quiet room, I sometimes wish I'd dropped > bigger hints about other products before my birthday. The Avantree Oasis > Plus is an excellent little device that has huge BT range and supports > the extended BT protocols. If the headphone it's connected to does. This > means not only better resolution for basic 16/44 files, but also support > for higher resolutions (although the headphones themselves may not > support these). > > R.
I treated myself to a pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35s on a recent trip. I was aware of the lack of HD Bluetooth support (or whatever they call it) but the Noise Cancelling capability also did it for me. I tried a few brands but the Bose were simply better in this regard. I was completely oblivious to the Aircraft engine noise. Highly recommended for this sort of listening. I have yet to try them wired in a direct comparison to my B&W P7's. I suspect they will be good but not quite as good as the P7's. Incidentally for anyone else put off by the lack of Bluetooth HD, only the sort of kit that Ron has is capable of sending it. Apple & Android phones do not yet have it and may never have as they may consider it isn't necessary. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 -> Celestion F20s *Office* - Pi3+Sreen -> Sony TAFE320 -> Celestion F10s / Pi2+DAC & SB3 -> Onkyo CRN755 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* -> SB Boom *Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* - Pi2+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV)* - SB Touch ->Sherwood AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s Everything controlled by iPeng ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110409 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
