Re: iPod sound quality

"Thomas Wood" <woodtj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> "William Saens" <William@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Hans Castorp" <berghof71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> When doing a 'standard' conversion of an audio cd to iPod format
> >> (whatever is default in iTunes), does one lose sound quality, and if so
> >> is there a different format one can use to keep the sound quality on the
> >> iPod the same as on the original CD?
> >
> > I have the Ipod Nano and have looked into this and you definitely lose
> > sound quality, but with the bud earphones playing at the proper (not super
> > loud) volume, you probably will not notice. You lose the quality because
> > by default you are using an algorithm to compress the digital information
> > that makes up the music. When you do this the process drops out
> > information here and there. If you can plug your Ipod into a full size
> > stereo system with speakers you will notice the difference.
> >
> > You can transfer your music with a lossless technology but then you will
> > really limit the number of songs you can store on the Ipod. The Ipod is
> > for good enough music with super portability. It's just fine for what it
> > is.
>
> My sentiments exactly. Lossless files make no sense, considering the
> limitations of the ear buds. It's a portable device, not a home sound
> system!

There is a very good reason for storing music in lossless format: you
are guranteed that you will have to rip your CDs once and once only.
If you store your music in, say MP3 and then a new format comes along
that is generally agreed to be superior, you will have to rerip your
music into the new format.

I store my music on my home computer in FLAC (lossless) format and
copy a fresh selection to my digital audio player every night. It can
easily store more than enough music for one day, which is all I need.

David
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