gonglee
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Many think that LP still sounds better than digital.
You should try this tweak to improve the sound of CDs.
The CDs you buy are stamped in less than a second - if you burn it in your computer, it is done slowely, and improves the sound.
The window media player can upgrade the epec to 192 kbps - left mouse click on the burn tab on top, and choose more options. Pick slow speed, and on the bottom, convert to 192 kbps.
Also the CDR you use makes a difference - Taiyo yuden are about 20 cents each and sound good. Mitsui gold costs $1 and sounds a little better ( and lasts longer they say 300 years ). You can google search for the places that sell them. Fuji CDR that is made in Japan also is Taiyo Yuden - sometimes you can find these at Bestbuys.
Modern CDR players won't let you burn at slow 1x speed. Plextor burners do that, and sound the best. You can get one for less than $140.
If you do all that, the sound will be noticeably better. Upper fr. are smoother, and less digitally - closer to analogue, and dynamic is improved.
It just sounds right and satisfying. This stopped my upgrade bug for a long time - hopefully it will work for you too.
If you are using the computer as the source, you can improve the sound by converting to 192 kbps. There are many programs that do that. If you bought creative zen mp3, it comes with a converter.
You can also download EAC ( exact audio copy ) for free, and it has a converter ( not exactly to 192 however ).
When listening, we should use the Asio program to enhance the sound - it fixes some problem in window Xp, and makes the sound smooth, like an upscale gear. It's free - just google search for it.
Many think that LP still sounds better than digital.
You should try this tweak to improve the sound of CDs.
The CDs you buy are stamped in less than a second - if you burn it in your computer, it is done slowely, and improves the sound.
The window media player can upgrade the epec to 192 kbps - left mouse click on the burn tab on top, and choose more options. Pick slow speed, and on the bottom, convert to 192 kbps.
Also the CDR you use makes a difference - Taiyo yuden are about 20 cents each and sound good. Mitsui gold costs $1 and sounds a little better ( and lasts longer they say 300 years ). You can google search for the places that sell them. Fuji CDR that is made in Japan also is Taiyo Yuden - sometimes you can find these at Bestbuys.
Modern CDR players won't let you burn at slow 1x speed. Plextor burners do that, and sound the best. You can get one for less than $140.
If you do all that, the sound will be noticeably better. Upper fr. are smoother, and less digitally - closer to analogue, and dynamic is improved.
It just sounds right and satisfying. This stopped my upgrade bug for a long time - hopefully it will work for you too.
If you are using the computer as the source, you can improve the sound by converting to 192 kbps. There are many programs that do that. If you bought creative zen mp3, it comes with a converter.
You can also download EAC ( exact audio copy ) for free, and it has a converter ( not exactly to 192 however ).
When listening, we should use the Asio program to enhance the sound - it fixes some problem in window Xp, and makes the sound smooth, like an upscale gear. It's free - just google search for it.