[intoflatlines]

I have heard that the ER4 are incredibly analytical, and therefore will easily expose the flaws in your 128 kbps files (probably poorly encoded and got through limewire or something.. don't have your CDs anymore?

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[alex223]

Have a look at the Altec Lansing IM716. A trade speaks about these and they seems very similar to the er4p, but only for 50 $ !!
Moreover, a mod allow you to find a good sound in removing the volume pod and adding 47 ohm of resistance. That's looks very interesting, IMO.
Finally, the Shure don't seem to be as good as they could.
At the same price, you can get the Ultimate ears super fi 5 pro (150$ on ebay), and they have a second driver, which helps much the bass.

 

[Sean.Perrin]

They will make a total mockery of the low bit rate, which will lead to you enjoying the product far less.

Just re-rip your library at 256 VBR and you'll be fine!

 

[jsmithepa]

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Originally Posted by spickerish /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the advice. But is there a program where I can turn 128kbs into higher bits since I don't have all my old cd's anymore.

That's a big FAT NEGATIVE.

Shouldn't stop u from buying the ER4 though... surely yer not stopping adding to your collection... and I would slowly, don't have to do it in one day/sitting, find the CD of my favorites and re-rip those.

 

[Bizzel]

Sadly there's no happy medium here. If you want to upgrade to a higher quality rig, you'll soon want better quality audio. For the minute I'd hold off upgrading your equipment until you've got a music library to match, that's not to say you won't hear an improvement but it won't be as large as possible.

 

[regal]

Ever have some one yell at you from behind a fan?

That's what 128 kbs Mp3's sound like.

 

[davidr2287]

lol

 

[Cata1yst]

Will a upsampling source help him out? or does it still come down to wither you like NOS or upsampling/oversampling sound signature?

 

[ipodiot]

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Originally Posted by intoflatlines /img/forum/go_quote.gif As everyone else has said, it's impossible. While you can technically use a converter and convert a 128 kbps file into a 192 kbps file, it will sound worse than the original 128 kbps file did. You're basically taking an already highly compressed file and compressing it again.

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Are you sure you are compressing it some more? Isn't there enough room in 192 kbps for all of the 128 kbps information without requiring any further removal?

 

[regal]

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Originally Posted by ipodiot /img/forum/go_quote.gif -------- Are you sure you are compressing it some more? Isn't there enough room in 192 kbps for all of the 128 kbps information without requiring any further removal?

No offense but you don't have the slightest clue what compression is.

Try wikipedia.

 

[ken36]

Lots of detail is dropped at the low bit rates. Do yourself a big favor and re-rip a CD or two each day.

 

[intoflatlines]

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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif No offense but you don't have the slightest clue what compression is. Try wikipedia.

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