WAV compared to MP3 - by popular demand

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by RobHolt, Jul 20, 2010.

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Spot the MP3

  1. Track 1 is MP3 encoded

    6 vote(s)
    30.0%

  2. Track 2 is MP3 encoded

    9 vote(s)
    45.0%

  3. Too close to call

    5 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. RobHolt

    RobHolt Moderator

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    All will be revealed once we pass 20 votes.
    We're half way there.
     
    RobHolt, Jul 22, 2010
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    sq225917 Exposer of Foo

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    prefer track two,

    any violin or cymbals would have sealed the deal though.
     
    sq225917, Jul 22, 2010
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    Coda II getting there slowly

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    On my work system: Firefox/PC, M-Audio Transit, passive pre, T-Amp, JR-149,

    2 sounds more impressive, more left/right separation and as a result of that more artificial and as such I'd guess that's the MP3.
     
    Coda II, Jul 22, 2010
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    kind of my thoughts at first listen via headphones from computer

    then i found a bit more in the first one
     
    UK Duty Paid, Jul 22, 2010
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    muz640

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    I liked the the second one...
     
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    muz640, Jul 22, 2010
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    Basil

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    Yes sir, we have both kinds o' music here, country AND Western!


    Couldn't hear any significant difference.

    I really dislike C+W, maybe if the experiment is repeated with some proper music, Bach perhaps, a bit from one of the Cello suites?



    So Rob, how long have you been dating your sister? ;)
     
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    Basil, Jul 22, 2010
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    RobHolt Moderator

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    Right, so you want something that sounds dirty, compressed and splashy and preferably Bach.

    Nice simple request then! :D
     
    RobHolt, Jul 22, 2010
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    doug2507

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    Just clicked the wrong one as well! do us a favour Rob and change my vote to track 1 being MP3. And who's the artist? Some nice southern blues rock....bit Skynyrd-esk....
     
    doug2507, Jul 22, 2010
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    It is Skynard
     
    Tenson, Jul 22, 2010
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    No way. Must be the current line up with Ronnie's bro singing..?
     
    doug2507, Jul 22, 2010
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    theo

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    I think the 1st one is the "better" of the two, so 2nd one mp3.

    Laptop through Altec Lansing desktop speakers
     
    theo, Jul 22, 2010
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    Telkman Nurturing Malevolence

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    I've moved this across for you.
     
    Telkman, Jul 22, 2010
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    RobHolt Moderator

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    Hard to find the album, so I'll put the other tracks up for you at the weekend.

    Just don't tell anybody else :)
     
    RobHolt, Jul 22, 2010
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    doug2507

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    much appreciated!
     
    doug2507, Jul 22, 2010
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    Tenson, Jul 22, 2010
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    Just need four more to download, listen and vote ....
     
    RobHolt, Jul 22, 2010
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    doug2507

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    Come on guys, have a listen so we can post the results! Only takes 5 minutes of your time!
     
    doug2507, Jul 22, 2010
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Hi Rob

    Maybe we should attract some people from PFM and WIGWAM to come and vote.

    The bigger the sample, the better..

    And all you guys reading this but not voting. . shame on you! ! :D

    download the clips, make a vote.
     
    bottleneck, Jul 23, 2010
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    Hi Chris,

    Go for it!
     
    RobHolt, Jul 23, 2010
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    I want to vote, but with the kit in the flat at the moment I need to borrow my daughter's Mac and optically link it to my Beresford 7510 and listen on my headphones.

    Soon . . . if I can find the optical mini jack adaptor!

    Looks a close call so far!
     
    Labarum, Jul 23, 2010
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