mrfinsky327;666028 Wrote: > Again, thanks to all repliers. I am a high-end veteran but new at > computer audio. I enjoy the wide access but am frustrated by the > complications. > > I am curious why the replies recommend flac as a file format. My > understanding was that aiff was totally uncompressed and allowed access > to the iTunes meta data for any CD's imported. Also, I thought that flac > files couldn't be created by iTunes, or by any other free program. > > I was afraid that your answers would include mention of the degradation > of the physical properties of my equipment. Most pieces have seen only > minor usage in the last 10-15 years. I suppose time will age caps and > drivers as much as use. The concept that this stuff won't last forever > is both scary and irritating. I can't imagine paying $50k+ for a system > and seeing it age. > > By the way, my hearing is still fine (I think and hope). I am a mere 56 > years old, and have been zealously protecting my ears for years.
In general, itunes is NOT a secure ripping program so you may not be getting bitperfect rips. For windows users, the two most recommended secure rippers are EAC and dbpoweramp. EAC is free. And both also can use ACCURATERIP databases to provide even more confirmation that your rips are secure (by comparing to the rips of other users automatically). dbpa is not free, but at the cost of 2 CDs is a bargain. And I also recommend FLAC as a lossless format. But EAC and dbpa can use Apple Lossless, etc. as well. Bottom line, rip once, make sure it is bitperfect rip, your metadata (tags) are exactly what you want, and the album art is exactly what you want. Then in the future, you can easily convert these to any other format with no loss. And in my case, I create a mirror image of mp3 files for use on my portables (all with one or two mouse clicks!). re hearing and age. I'm 56 as well. And unless you are a freak of nature, it is almost physically impossible that your hearing (particularly high frequency) is anywhere close to what it was at age 20. Some of this loss is caused by damage (which you've tried to avoid), but most of this loss is caused by aging. -- garym Location 1: Vortexbox Appliance 6TB (1.10) > SbS 7.6.2 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) Location 2: Win7(64) laptop > SbS 7.6.2 > Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio and laptop) Retired: SB3, Duet Receiver Controlled at both locations with: iPhone (iPeng), iPad (iPengHD & SqueezePad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.6 on Win7(64) laptop Ripping (FLAC) - dbpoweramp, Additional Tagging - mp3tag ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91196 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
