lan
Videographus Supremus:Makes audio cables using super-advanced materials, like "some clear tape" and "some not so clear tape."
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I would like you to try a few things.
Try EAC -> WAV -> iTunes VS iTunes -> WAV -> iTunes. EAC should be a better ripper and should be able to get the same extraction everytime.
Next Try EAC -> WAV -> iTunes VS that same file in foobar2000. Just making sure both are closely identical. Your Lynx soundcard does bypass kmixer in WaveOut / DirectSound right? That's a must if you're using itunes on PC.
Take the EAC -> WAV file and burn it as data CD NOT as redbook to CDR. Compare the same file on CD to the one on harddrive. I'm wondering if your CD drive is pumping noise back into your system if you use it.
Compare CPU usage in itunes on ALAC vs. WAV. I'd like to know how much more CPU power ALAC takes.
--lan
Originally Posted by Jon L Just for clarification, the 3 versions under test were: 1) Store-bought redbook CD playing in CDR drive via iTunes. 2) Same CD, ripped into .wav via iTunes ripper, playing via iTunes. 3) Same CD, ripped into Apple Lossless via iTunes ripper, playing via iTunes. |
I would like you to try a few things.
Try EAC -> WAV -> iTunes VS iTunes -> WAV -> iTunes. EAC should be a better ripper and should be able to get the same extraction everytime.
Next Try EAC -> WAV -> iTunes VS that same file in foobar2000. Just making sure both are closely identical. Your Lynx soundcard does bypass kmixer in WaveOut / DirectSound right? That's a must if you're using itunes on PC.
Take the EAC -> WAV file and burn it as data CD NOT as redbook to CDR. Compare the same file on CD to the one on harddrive. I'm wondering if your CD drive is pumping noise back into your system if you use it.
Compare CPU usage in itunes on ALAC vs. WAV. I'd like to know how much more CPU power ALAC takes.
--lan