Thanks all for your answer, it's clear. When I was googlin'myself on the subject, I came across this site which explain a lot of (computer-)audio terminology: http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/KB/1_intro.htm and especially http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/KB/BitRate.htm...

TThanks all. I think the answer is here somewhere.   It states that Foobar shows the input kbps, not the decoded/decompressed kbps.

I thought so. But when I play the (compressed) file in Foobar, it says it 'has' 746 kbps. So when does the decompression/decoding take place?

Hello,   When I convert a certain .ape file to .flac (uncompressed) it is 65Mb (1411 kbps) But when I use compression level 5, it is 34Mb (746 kbps)   I see that in Foobar2000.   Is there a difference in audio quality between the two? I know there shouldn't be, but aren't kbps's...

I rip CD to mp3 using EAC and LAME (3.98).   The settings/parameters are set to v-0, which should result in bitrates of ~245 kbps.   But if I look at my songs, the bitrates are more in the region of 160 kbps average.   It's mostly classic jazz.   Am I doing something wrong?   TIA

Is it possible to add physical weight to a hifi component, for instance the Onkyo ND-S1.  It feels rather light and moves around a bit when playing with the iPod, so maybe I can make it a bit heavier.   What do I use, that doesn't interfere with the electronics? There is plenty of room:

Has anyone used the Squeeze-upgrade on their Onkyo ND-S1?

Here's my jazzblog on Tumblr: http://jazzpages.tumblr.com/

did you get the powersupply?   what do you think of the differences?

thank you

Thanks! And which line out should I use to connect my Fubar IV DAC/AMP? The Fubar allows me usb, coaxial and optical.

Silly question: can you put a cased iPod in the ND-S1?

As the title says, I want one of these amps, and I wondered what would be the better on. It will be running my iPod, with mainly acoustic jazz, and my headphones are Shure 840. I also wondered if the 'crossfeed' function is a welcomed feature.   Input and recommendations highly appreciated.

But what about the build quality of the DV? Especially the feel of the volume potentiometer??

thanks for the info. well, warm sound is what I'm after...

interested is this too, especially concerning SQ and build quality

I'd say the Harman Kardon Go & Play (stupid name for a product for grown-ups). Fantastic sound for the money, it charges your iPod and there's a line-in for other audio devices (mini jack)

I have the Harman Kardon Go&Play and absolutely love it! Outperforms the Geneva M

indeed, no images but for the rest: excellent write-up, many thanks

Thanks all. I'm a moron

Listening to my new AKG-K271 MKII. Fubar IV DAC & Amp + dedicated Supplier. Damn, these cans are harsh! No bass... Been burning them in for 20 hours on my iPod (computer was broken, not a lot of volume on the iPod) and now I listen to them for the first time on the Fubar and....OUCH...

OK that's it. I sold my 241 and will buy my 271 this saturday. I just can't abbandon AKG. Thanks for all your thoughts/input CP

Quote: Originally Posted by Acix With a budget of 200 euro you can dare to buy the K-701/2, used or new. Hi Acix, thanks, I know, but I need closed headphones for now.... When daughter is bigger ---> moves to other room ---> her room becomes my listeningroom..... then a...

on the other hand.... there are a lot of aftermarket cables for the AKG. Maybe AKG + aftermarket cable = better thaN Shure?

`lol eucariiote! thank you very much for your insight.... the problem is I probably could listen to them in a store side by side, but my source then would be my iPod Classic...and they would not be burnt in... damn, this is tricky...