What stereo(s) do you listen to? What do you want?

Artisan Fan · Oct 28, 2008

Also, use Apple Lossless on the iPod for best sound quality with smaller files.

kwilkinson · Oct 28, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

I would get an iPod and an AudioEngine 5 powered speaker set.

www.audioengineusa.com

or use your computer plus the $600 Focal desktop system.

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Also, use Apple Lossless on the iPod for best sound quality with smaller files.

Very cool.

Thank you!

Artisan Fan · Oct 28, 2008

No problem.

dkzzzz · Oct 28, 2008

What do you guys think of Vandersteen C1 C 2 speakers aside from :"They are ugly"?

Sprezzatura2010 · Oct 28, 2008

I've never heard them. I have heard next model up (2ce) in a few different rooms, and they've always had nice, smooth, bass. The mids and highs have always sounded kind of blurry and indistinct.

binge · Oct 28, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Also, use Apple Lossless on the iPod for best sound quality with smaller files.

It also depends a lot on your listening environment. If your ipod is driving those little ear-buds and you're listening at the gym, on a run, or while out and about, I doubt you'll notice much difference between MP3/AAC and any lossless encoding. Under such constraints the extra storage space for more songs by going with MP3/AAC is worth the trade-off IMO.

Here's a good test. Take a selection of songs and encode them with both MP3/AAC and a lossless codec. Put 'em on your ipod and select random playback. If you can't tell the difference, enjoy the extra space for more songs with MP3/AAC.

Artisan Fan · Oct 29, 2008

Originally Posted by binge

It also depends a lot on your listening environment. If your ipod is driving those little ear-buds and you're listening at the gym, on a run, or while out and about, I doubt you'll notice much difference between MP3/AAC and any lossless encoding. Under such constraints the extra storage space for more songs by going with MP3/AAC is worth the trade-off IMO.

Here's a good test. Take a selection of songs and encode them with both MP3/AAC and a lossless codec. Put 'em on your ipod and select random playback. If you can't tell the difference, enjoy the extra space for more songs with MP3/AAC.

I find a big difference on acoustic works between AAC and MP3. AAC is much better. Lossless is much better than AAC. YMMV.

dkzzzz · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by Sprezzatura2010

I've never heard them. I have heard next model up (2ce) in a few different rooms, and they've always had nice, smooth, bass. The mids and highs have always sounded kind of blurry and indistinct.

Thanks .
What is your opinion of Harbeth monitors. Theya re talked up a lot on forums but I have never heard one and have a hard time locating a dealer.

Artisan Fan · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Thanks .
What is your opinion of Harbeth monitors. Theya re talked up a lot on forums but I have never heard one and have a hard time locating a dealer.

Harbeth's have a wonderful midrange so I like them quit a bit.

dkzzzz · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Harbeth's have a wonderful midrange so I like them quit a bit.

I don't understand this: Are they capable of only prducing midrange do they have weak or faulty treble? Do they have any bass? What is the deal with Harbeth?

Artisan Fan · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

I don't understand this: Are they capable of only prducing midrange do they have weak or faulty treble? Do they have any bass? What is the deal with Harbeth?

No, they do it all well based on my listening (except for the smaller speakers in the bass of course)...its just that the midrange can be reference level.

Sprezzatura2010 · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Thanks .
What is your opinion of Harbeth monitors. Theya re talked up a lot on forums but I have never heard one and have a hard time locating a dealer.

If you're interested in hearing what's actually on the disk or file, they are not for you. By design, they impose their own tipped-down spectral balance on every chord that passes through them. As polite as a king's butler.

That said, not everyone's into accuracy, so they might be worth an audition. They do what they do pretty well. I find the ones I've heard to sound boomy even in big rooms, but not in a nauseating way like Wilsons. Somewhat pleasant, even, in that they make things sound bigger than they were intended to sound.

dkzzzz · Oct 31, 2008

Originally Posted by Sprezzatura2010

If you're interested in hearing what's actually on the disk or file, they are not for you. By design, they impose their own tipped-down spectral balance on every chord that passes through them. As polite as a king's butler.

That said, not everyone's into accuracy, so they might be worth an audition. They do what they do pretty well. I find the ones I've heard to sound boomy even in big rooms, but not in a nauseating way like Wilsons. Somewhat pleasant, even, in that they make things sound bigger than they were intended to sound.

That is what I am looking for. If you say boomy and polite they are not for me. Saves me a lot of time and frustration.
Thanks again.

Artisan Fan · Nov 1, 2008

Originally Posted by Sprezzatura2010

If you're interested in hearing what's actually on the disk or file, they are not for you. By design, they impose their own tipped-down spectral balance on every chord that passes through them. As polite as a king's butler.

That said, not everyone's into accuracy, so they might be worth an audition. They do what they do pretty well. I find the ones I've heard to sound boomy even in big rooms, but not in a nauseating way like Wilsons. Somewhat pleasant, even, in that they make things sound bigger than they were intended to sound.

You have no ******* clue what you are talking about. Wilson Audio makes some of the best speakers on the planet.

dkzzzz · Nov 1, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Wilson Audio makes some of the best speakers on the planet.

I agree with that /\\ , also Buggati makes one of the best cars on the planet , so what?

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