Ok, how about a thread on something other than hardware. As they say.....GIGO

What are you all feeding your audiophile grade systems with (mp3, mp4, AAC, WMA, Sirius)? Do you notice a difference in musical format quality between compressed music and actual CD?

 

I'm getting a 40gb iPod for Xmas this year and I plan on ripping any of my CD's to 192 kbps Mp3 files. I've read a lot of about AAC (MPEG-4) and even though they claim that a 128kbps AAC sounds better than a 160kbps MP3, a lot of tests have proven otherwise. I go for quality and compatability. That's why I stick to the mp3 format. And 192kbps CBR is the way to go for me. As far as CD vs. 192 kbps mp3, I have never noticed a difference. Now, the sound system in my Z right now is stock (upgraded BOSE) but my previous car, my Mustang, had quite a bit done as far as aftermarket amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, and headunit, and I still couldn't tell a difference.

 

Some people can hear it some can't. Some systems will magnify the difference and some mask it.

There is definately a difference with squashed mp3 files. I can't even stand listening to them.

 

Thanks guys, I notice a degraded sound quality when I listen to 128kbps mp3 files. I can't stand listening to them, although I could before I upgraded my audio system. I am looking for solutions that will provide me hours of music in a relatively small format (a few CD's, a changer, or a Keg) and with near CD quality reproduction. After all it is a waste to spend thousands on audio equipment if we are feeding low quality music to it no??

How about Sirius radio..good quality?

 

yes. but i still listen to mp3s. it's better than the radio.

 

Good point, real CD's are too expensive..especially considering you can get a DVD for few bucks more. Thanks Stu..oh and I hope your twin Korean girlfriend's are doing ok ;-)

 

No problem, she's doing fine......lol

I'd rather listen to CDs, but the 350z is too small to carry all of my CDs. It's even getting a little crazy with my mp3s now.

 

This is the one I have:

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/pr...productId=2560

When closed all you see is a black panel

 

whoops wrong thread :-(((((

 

224kps and above and I cant tell the difference in my car. Road noise, and the stupid hiss my deck puts out covers up most things.

 

What do you mean hiss? I hear some at high volumes on classic-rock CD's like Eagles Hotel California but I think it's just the fact they recorded it before there was such thing as Dolby or DBX.

 

my deck sucks and puts out a hiss not matter what track I play... CD or mp3

 

Yeah it's funny how no matter how much money we spend there always seems to be issues. I have a $5k big screen tv at home with sound so screwed up I would rather listen to my little 25" some times.

 

"the things we own, end up owning us" ahaha