FLAC

[Lowfront]

Just want to say to everyone that hasn't tried FLAC to do yourself the favor and do it NOW.

I have finally started to convert my collection and even on my sr-60 and move I can notice a huge difference.

Can't wait to get my ms2i !!!

 

[Zarathustra19]

Have you really noticed a difference with FLAC listening to indie rock? I listen to a lot of different styles and the ones that really struck me were Classical and Jazz, not so much my indie collection. To a slight degree doom metal was affected positively, but thats the rare album.

Congrats on the epiphany though.

 

[goldenratiophi]

What were your files before?

 

[Redo]

FLAC is ideal for any serious PC as Source user! Though I've thought about freeing up all my HD space and using mp3 only right now, as I don't use my PC for critical listening anymore. I use iTunes hooked up to my receiver for outdoor use (which can't decode FLAC easily). The difference between FLAC and MP3 is non-existent on the outdoor speakers anyhow.

 

[Caribou679]

I was instructed to convert my cds collection to Flac format and use it as the source to convert the lower size format like ogg 2 in using a portable like cowon.

The size of Flac is a bit too bit for a mp3 player.

 

[Lowfront]

I was using V0 mp3's before.

I have actually just done some essential electronic so far..

Hot chip, justice, daft punk

Gonna start doing some essential indie

 

[Zarathustra19]

ah, apologies. I read your profile and saw indie rock. Electronic music does benefit quite well. I actually listened to a FLAC recording of some ATB the other day, amazing.

 

[Lowfront]

So whats the general thoughts on this?

Don't worry about FLAC on rock, indierock, alternative, etc?

Get it for electronic, classical, jazz?

 

[servoled]

I used to keep .mp3 and .flac versions of everything, but I eventually came to the conclusion that I tend to listen to the original cds more than the lossless version stored on the computer so I deleted the .flacs and stuck with the .mp3s. Plus all those .flac files were killing me on HD space.

Overall I say if your going to use a computer as your primary source stick with lossless, if not its probably not worthwhile unless you have plenty of free space to burn.

 

[McNubbins]

Hard drive space be damned! FLAC is the only way to fly.

 

[Lowfront]

I have endless harddrive space, I just don't want to take the time of reripping everything if you guys think its not worth it for certain types of music.

So I guess FLAC it is as my computer is my main source.

 

[Ketut]

What software do you guys use to rip CDs into .flac? I use dBpoweramp CD ripper. VLC has problem playing some of the files back though, but so far Foobar2000 can play them without any problem.

 

[Caribou679]

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Originally Posted by Ketut /img/forum/go_quote.gif What software do you guys use to rip CDs into .flac? I use dBpoweramp CD ripper. VLC has problem playing some of the files back though, but so far Foobar2000 can play them without any problem.

Since 1 year I am using Easy CD-DA Extract. It converts cds to Flac compression level 0 to 8. Also does ogg compression level vBR -1 to 10 and also does all the other formats, mp3, wma, etc...and is very easy of use.

However I realised that I have no comparaison to evaluate the quality of conversion of Easy CD-DA Extract. None except the cd itself.

Anybody knows the exactitude of conversion of Easy CD-DA Extract?

 

[stewgriff]

Now I don't get this. I've tried rock, jazz, the best recordings I have. I'd like to think I have a respectable mid-fi setup, and I can still hear up to 19 kHz (although I have mild tinnitus). But I can't distinguish between FLAC and LAME V0 on an ABX. Both sound exactly the same. I guess I have tin ears.

 

[riceboy]

Since I listen to my files on the computer all the time, I started the long process of converting my CDs to FLAC. It does sound better, but I've noticed with a good DAC, the FLAC or high bitrate mp3 file sound great. I mean even Rhapsody sounds pretty darn good with a great DAC. Right now I have a DAC1 and it's making all my music on my laptop sound like they never did before. I've been listening to mp3s since 1995, and it's been really taking all my audio files to another level. The FLAC files are no exception, as they are sounding fantastic.