[up late]

I have a some what modest front end that costs about $2500 including interconnects that I run my PS500e off of. I thought it sounded pretty good but bought a mojo for my wife last week and it blows my system away using the HD500e/mojo/iphone.

So maybe if your on a budget just give the mojo a try before spending thousands to run Grados as they are a pretty easy load.

i'm not surprised

 

[LetsEvolve]

With the GS2000e out I thought a PS2000e might be on the way???

 
I'd like to get PS2000e if it's coming out soon, but no info anywhere yet. Maybe next year they will release it, who knows.

 

[james6333]

^

Just speculating.

 

[LetsEvolve]

If anyone didn't know this yet, here is the improvement on your sound (it is free of charge

, and only applies to those, who use [flac] type of files to play music) -
 
We all know that [flac] format is lossless audio format, but if to convert it back to the native linear PCM [wav] format, it will make difference. When I first tried this 5-6 years ago, I couldn't believe my ears - sound became more spacious and smoother. Of course, it will take more space to store it in [wav] format, compared to [flac], but you will be rewarded in sound quality improved. I converted all my audio library to [wav] and am happy as Amazon python

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Try to convert back from [flac] to [wav] few tracks of your music library and compare both versions of the same track. The difference will be noticeable.
Happy listening 

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[up late]

sounds incredible

 

[CH23]

  If anyone didn't know this yet, here is the improvement on your sound (it is free of charge

, and only applies to those, who use [flac] type of files to play music) -
 
We all know that [flac] format is lossless audio format, but if to convert it back to the native linear PCM [wav] format, it will make difference. When I first tried this 5-6 years ago, I couldn't believe my ears - sound became more spacious and smoother. Of course, it will take more space to store it in [wav] format, compared to [flac], but you will be rewarded in sound quality improved. I converted all my audio library to [wav] and am happy as Amazon python

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Try to convert back from [flac] to [wav] few tracks of your music library and compare both versions of the same track. The difference will be noticeable.
Happy listening 

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bye bye to tags though.

 

[LetsEvolve]

 
bye bye to tags though.

 
Not really, I converted it in Foobar2000 and all the Metadata is remained in .wav's.

 

[CH23]

   
Not really, I converted it in Foobar2000 and all the Metadata is remained in .wav's.

 
strange. i somehow seem to remember that wave files can not hold tags.

 

[james6333]

strange. i somehow seem to remember that wave files can not hold tags.

That is correct. Once you move them they will be lost.

 

[514077]

 

strange. i somehow seem to remember that wave files can not hold tags.

That is correct. Once you move them they will be lost.

How about AIFF files?  If I understand, they're the Apple variant of WAV, but can store tags.  Am I wrong?

 

[james6333]

How about AIFF files?  If I understand, they're the Apple variant of WAV, but can store tags.  Am I wrong?

They might. Just have to look it up.

Personally I would just use apple lossless. It will sound the same.

Example of WAV

111122223333444

Example of apple lossless

1^4,2^4,3^4,4^4

You can see that those two examples say the same thing. Once the data is unpacked they are the same. The only sound quality difference could be in the unpacking process but they sound the same to me.

 

[514077]

 

How about AIFF files?  If I understand, they're the Apple variant of WAV, but can store tags.  Am I wrong?

They might. Just have to look it up.

Personally I would just use apple lossless. It will sound the same.

Example of WAV

111122223333444

Example of apple lossless

1^4,2^4,3^4,4^4

You can see that those two examples say the same thing. Once the data is unpacked they are the same. The only sound quality difference could be in the unpacking process but they sound the same to me.

To me, too.  I wouldn't unpack all my files as I aggree that the only dif would be in the processors used to unpack them.  ALAC or FLAC; I use either.
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Thanks.

 

[BlackstoneJD]

AIFF tagging never worked for me. I always had problems with transfers.

 

[LetsEvolve]

Here is another tip for improving your sound, and this time it's not only free of charge, but also it will save you some funds. This one is like shooting 2 birds with 1 shot 

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I do some fasting from time to time, 2-3 days every fortnight drink water only and don't take any food. It's already kind of my habit in the last 10 years. And what I noticed is that when I listen to music after 3 days fasting, the sound becomes even more interesting. Nothing changes in the electronics, same headphones and everything, but it sounds much better than on "eating food" days. Perhaps, it happens because the brain cells get cleaned out during the fasting days and you here the sound a bit differently (in a positive way, of course).
So, by this method you can both, save some money on food and improve the way you hear your music by cleaning your brain cells, which will improve your health overall 

 

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P.S. Also, you won't need to see doctors and save on it as well

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[LetsEvolve]

That is correct. Once you move them they will be lost.

I didn't loose it, that is 100% for sure, all the tags still there

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